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An original, double-sided street-pole vinyl banner from The Field Museum’s 1995 summer exhibition, \"Masters of the Night: The True Story of Bats.\"
These heavy-duty banners were originally displayed on light poles along major Chicago thoroughfares (like Michigan Avenue and Lake Shore Drive) to promote the exhibit and were taken down immediately after the event concluded on September 4, 1995.
Item Features & Details:Exhibition: Masters of the Night: The True Story of Bats
Venue: The Field Museum (Chicago, Illinois)
Year/Era: Summer 1995 (Features the dates June 17 – September 4)
Sponsor Logo: Features the vintage, iconic \"AA\" American Airlines logo at the bottom.
Double-Sided Design:
Side 1: Bold, stylized \"Masters of the Night: The True Story of Bats\" gold lettering against a deep purple background.
Side 2: A massive black bat silhouette overlaying a large yellow full moon, with the Field Museum dates and sponsor logo.Material: Heavy-duty, industrial-grade weatherproof outdoor vinyl. Includes the original metal grommets/sleeves at the top and bottom used for street-pole mounting.
Dimensions: 4 feet high x 2 feet wide
Weight: 3.5 poundsCondition Report:
This banner is in excellent vintage condition overall, especially considering it spent a summer exposed to the elements on a Chicago street pole.Structure: Structural integrity is perfect. There are no rips, tears, or fraying edges. The mounting sleeves and grommets are intact.
Appearance: The colors remain rich and the graphics are highly crisp. As shown in the close-up photos, there is minor, expected atmospheric weathering and light paint speckling/fading on the yellow moon portion. This is entirely consistent with its authentic, outdoor history and adds to its vintage character. It has been stored flat/loosely rolled in a smoke-free environment.Perfect For:
This massive, striking banner makes a incredible statement piece for interior designers, Chicago history buffs, natural history museum collectors, or anyone who loves gothic, Halloween, or bat-themed decor.
Shipping & Handling:
To ensure this piece arrives in excellent condition, it will be shipped safely and loosely rolled in a heavy-duty shipping tube or long box. It will never be folded, avoiding any permanent creasing to the vintage vinyl.
Please review all photos carefully to assess condition, and feel free to reach out with any questions before offerding or purchasing
