Prison Pennants

With USA incarceration rates at an all-time high, surely there's a market for these nowadays?

From the 1950 catalog.

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Posted By: Paul - Mon Sep 09, 2013
Category: Johnson Smith Catalog | Prisons | Signage | 1950s

Comments

You know some collector out there is paying big bucks for these.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 09/09/13 at 10:22 AM

I remember a scene from the old "Police Squad!" series where one of the characters wore a college letter man's jacket: on the front was embroidered "Penn State" and on the back was embroidered "State Penn."

"Police Squad!" was one of the most intelligent television programs ever made. One had to pay attention to keep up with the program. I can't imagine why it was cancelled after 13 episodes...

Posted by KDP on 09/09/13 at 10:57 AM

@KDP - A no brainer ~ it was intelligent. :lol:

Posted by BMN on 09/09/13 at 01:34 PM

Glorifying the criminal culture! I am shocked SHOCKED!!

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 09/09/13 at 03:47 PM

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