Standard Pennant - Unami / T.I.C.

Pictured above are more examples of the Standard Pennant Company in Big Run, PA.  Unami Lodge and Treasure Island have used this company extensively over the years.  The Chenilles pictured are just a few of the items produced by this company for Scouting which had long reaching effects on future patch productions.  It is likely that Standard did most of the early Unami patches as well as many surrounding lodges in the Pennsylvania area.

Noted for their detail and quality these patches hold their own against most all competitors in the Chenille field. Many of the old Summer Camp Pennants you see from the 1930's to 1960's came via Standard.  A great collectible unto itself, the company has produced many high quality and expensive items over the years. 

Camp Ki-Ro-Li - Standard Pennant

In the early 1900's Standard Pennant of Big Run, PA became famous for their Felt & Leather work.  They were known to make many early Boy Scout items from Pennants (thus the name) to Patches to Leather Rounds.  They also did Chenilles for all types of organizations.  They were the gold standard by which all companies measured themselves.  Unami Lodge and the Philadelphia Area Council used them.  Many Treasure Island Camp items came from Standard.  Their work was superior in quality and held up quite well - even felt patches.

The above patch is an example of their work.  This is the Camp Ki-Ro-Li Arrowhead Felt from the 1930's.  There were likely multiple Camp Ki-Ro-Li's, but this one is believed to be from the Ouachita Valley Council in Louisiana.  The Camp got it's name from the three major benefactors of the Camp - Kiwanis Club; Rotary Club & Lions Club (much like an earlier Standard Patch on this blog - Camp Rotex).  It is a very rare patch and as you can see, Standard felt good about their products - "If it is made of felt or leather 'WE MAKE IT".  If you have one of these then you will understand the quality and detail of this age gone by.