Item Details & Condition:

Up for sale is an authentic, highly collectible vintage Menno-Union High School varsity letter patch, dating back to circa 1955. This localized piece represents mid-century sports history from the Menno-Union joint school system centered in Belleville, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.

The block letter "M" features a thick, royal blue chenille pile stitched onto a cream/off-white double-felt backing. The reverse side features the original student owner's name, "Ellen Gibboney," handwritten in pencil. It also retains a partial original manufacturer cloth label from "The Standard Pennant Co." based in Big Run, PA, featuring their slogan: "If made of felt, chenille, or process... 'we make it'".

* Dimensions: Approximately 5.25 inches wide by 5 inches tall (see photos with measuring tape for exact alignment).

* Style: Vintage 1950s high school athletic varsity letter.

* Condition: Excellent vintage condition for a 70-year-old textile premium. The blue chenille pile remains incredibly plush and tight with no missing sections. The felt backing shows minor uniform age-toning and very light surface wear, completely free of any modern glue residue or severe staining.

A rare piece of Central Pennsylvania scholastic history with personalized local provenance, perfect for collectors of vintage high school sports memorabilia, Belleville/Mifflin County local history, or classic Americana chenille letters.