1916 BF2 Ferguson Bakery Felt Pennants Set and Checklist

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Pre-War Cards

‘It’s In The Details’

Title	BF2 Ferguson Bakery Felt Pennants
Year	1916
Size	2 7/8″ x 5 5/8″
Images	Black and White
Type	Blankets/Felts
Number in Set	97

BF2 Ferguson Bakery Felt Pennants Overview

Created in 1916, this set consisted of nearly 100 miniature felt pennants distributed by Ferguson Bakery. The pennants included black and white pictures of baseball players along with their name and team on the fronts (backs were blank).

The pennants were printed on a variety of colored backgrounds.

It is worth noting that, while Jefferson Burdick cataloged this issue in his American Card Catalog as BF2, he was not aware of the distributor. His only knowledge, at least at the time of his 1960 publication, was that it was a non-tobacco felt and he stated that it was probably a gum or candy issue. That, of course, turned out to be incorrect.

With numerous stars and Hall of Famers such as Ty Cobb, Joe Jackson, Walter Johnson, and more, this is an incredibly difficult set to assemble. There’s also a little something here for everybody. Hall of Famers, several obscure players, and many members of the 1919 Chicago ‘Black Sox’ team. In addition to the baseball players, the set also included non-sports movie stars.

Also noteworthy point is that while the pennants were printed in an assortment of colors, they featured black and white player images. If some of the pictures look familiar, such as the popular pose of White Sox legend Joe Jackson, they should. These images were also used in the popular M101-4 set.

Finally, a scarce premium set related to the BF2 issue exists. Ferguson Bakery Prize Pennants looked basically the same as the BF2s but were much larger. They could be received by redeeming 50 bread coupons.