Tour of a Lifetime: Memorabilia

Pennants

The exchange of team flags is a common practice in the world of soccer, and is considered mandatory at international games. Kap was an avid collector of memorabilia, news clippings, and photographs throughout his life, and knew that these materials would one day tell a story. With that in mind, Kap ensured that multiple flags were exchanged at each game to allow the entire team to have souvenirs and to send mementos back to the Dallas office.

A white flag, outline by a light blue color and tied together by orange tassels. The top of the white banner says Dallas Tornado, and USA at the bottom. The middle of it is an orange letter D with a soccer ball on it.

A grey triangular flag, fringed by gold thread. The grey part has greek letters on it with the year 1967 on it in white letters.

A purple flag fringed by golden thread, with the words APOEL vs Tornado on it in gold letters, the date under that.

A white flag fringed by blue at the bottom. It says WIFA at the top in blue, and Bombay at the bottom. The middle of it is the Indian football symbol.

A burgandy felt flag, with small gold fringes throughout it. On it in gold letters it says Mysore State.

A pale green flag, fringed by gold thread. On it it says Madras in gold letters, above it thread made to look like a small building.

A white flag fringed by red thread. It says Goodwill and Friendship on it in green, and Persidja on it in red thread.

A blue flag, white at the top of it, with the year 1967 on it in red. On the blue part it says Philipinne in white letters.

A black flag, with the words New Zealand on it in red. To the left of it a golden shield symbol, with the Word Canerbury above it in red.

A black flag fringed by white thread. It says Fiji Footbal on it in yellow letters, Dallas Tornado in white letters.

A blue white and red striped flag, fringed by a dark gold thread. The white part of the flag has a shield symbol with red and white stripes, a palm tree on it. It also says Tahiti.

Luggage Decals

Luggage decals and tags were a great way for travelers to document their journey, and for hotels to advertise. Bob Kap collected these luggage decals as the Dallas Tornado Soccer Club went on their world tour, to help document the many cities and beautiful hotels they stayed in.