Pennant

Title:

I Saw the Flame / New Hampshire

Object Name:

Pennant

Object ID:

2001.027

Place of Origin:

China

Date:

2001

Description:

Pennant, glossy coated paper on plastic staff, souvenir of 2002 Winter Olympics Torch Relay, Concord, N.H., December 28, 2001. Triangular pennant, 7" x 14", printed on both sides, red and orange background with Coca-Cola logo, torch bearer logo, and white lettering: "I SAW / THE FLAME / Coca Cola / WORLDWIDE OLYMPIC SPONSOR / PROUD PRESENTER OF / SALT LAKE 2002 / OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY". Copyright information at bottom. Other side same except "NEW HAMPSHIRE" in place of "I SAW THE FLAME". On flexible white plastic staff, 15.75" long x 0.2" diam. Printed paper label at base of staff: "Made In China".

Material:

Paper
Plastic

Dimensions:

H-15.75 W-14 inches

Provenance:

The 2002 Winter Olympics were held in Salt Lake City, Utah, in February. Prior to the opening ceremony, the Olympic torch was carried across the U.S. by relay runners, passing through Concord, NH, on December 28, 2001. A ceremony was held in front of the State House, at which these souvenir pennants were distributed.

Credit Line:

Gift of Nancy Jo Chabot

Subjects:

Olympic flame, Olympics, Pennants, Souvenirs