Vintage Washington D.C. Felt Pennant – The Capitol & Cherry Blossoms Souvenir, c. 1940s-1950s

Bring a touch of classic mid-century Americana into your space with this exceptionally beautiful vintage Washington, D.C. travel pennant. Dating to approximately the 1940s or 1950s, this authentic tourist souvenir features a strikingly detailed illustration of The Capitol building nestled within a blooming wreath of the District's famous springtime cherry blossoms.

The graphics on this piece are truly outstanding. The screen printing is the vintage style that rises nicely from the felt, giving it a great tactile quality. Even better, it boasts fantastic, vibrant hand-tinted paint and ink accents that beautifully highlight the green lawn, the warm orange earth tones beneath the building, and the delicate white and pink cherry blossoms. The crisp, classic vintage typography reads "WASHINGTON D.C." boldly across the length.

This pennant is in lovely, clean vintage condition with only a very minor touch of natural wrinkling from decades of safe storage. Because we believe in preserving the absolute historic integrity of our items, we do not alter, steam, clean, or refinish vintage textiles. We leave that choice entirely to the preservation preferences of its next collector, though it displays beautifully exactly as it is.

True to its age and history, it has not been stiffened and retains its soft, natural drape. The gold felt ties are intact but show evidence of being hung or tied up in the past. There is some dried adhesive residue on the reverse side (likely from a past scrapbook, packaging, or wall display) which does not impact the front presentation whatsoever.

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