Towel
Object number2010.64.4
Date1987-1990
MediumCloth, thread, dye
Credit LineGift of R. Ted Harhai
DescriptionWhite, square cloth towel, known as a Glad Rag. Rounded corners with green stitched hem. Text in center is team name, team logo, towel name, and sponsor logo; team logo is an image of a green "G" holding a knife inscribed in a black circle.Dimensions14.25 x 14.25 in. (36.2 x 36.2 cm)InscriptionsIn center reads: "PITTSBURGH / GLADIATORS / [image of a green "G" holding a knife] /
GLAD RAG / CAMERON / COCA-COLA".
Historical NotesPart of a collection related to the Pittsburgh Gladiators Arena Football League team. Founded in 1987, as one of the four charter teams in the Arena Football League (AFL), the team competed at the Civic Arena until relocating to Tampa, Florida in 1991. This collection documents both the history of the AFL in Pittsburgh and the use of the Civic Arena for sports other than hockey.
Related institution
Pittsburgh Gladiators
Related institution
Arena Football League
Related institution
Cameron Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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1987-1990
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c. 1960
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