Commemorative
Object number2010.119.4 a-d
Artist
Wendell August Forge
Date2010
OriginUnited States of America
Mediumbronze; paper
Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Penguins
DescriptionBronze commemorative Pittsburgh Penguins ticket with original box.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 6.063 × 3 × 0.063 in. (15.4 × 7.6 × 0.2 cm)Length x Width x Depth (b): 6.625 × 3.625 × 0.625 in. (16.8 × 9.2 × 1.6 cm)
Length x Width x Depth (c): 6.5 × 3.5 × 0.625 in. (16.5 × 8.9 × 1.6 cm)
Length x Width (d): 6 × 2.875 in. (15.2 × 7.3 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
On front at top is raised text "PITTSBURGH / PENGUINS / Game / 41".
On front at bottom is raised text "April 8, 2010 / 7:30 pm / vs. New York Islanders /
Section Row Seat / Mellon Arena / FINAL REGULAR SEASON GAME".
(b)
Black text on front "Mellon Arena / FINAL REGULAR SEASON GAME / APRIL 8, 2010 / TRIB TOTAL MEDIA".
(d)
Obverse side has text "CUSTOMIZE YOUR / TICKET FOR ONLY $5!".
Marks(a)
Reverse has engraved text "Exclusively made for / PITTSBURGH / PENGUINS / Presented by / TRIB / TOTAL / MEDIA / 466 OF 1000".
Reverse has engraved maker's marks at bottom: left mark has text "HANDMADE / WENDELL / AUGUST / MADE IN THE / USA", right mark has text "SOLID BRONZE" above an emblem [diamond image with "V" at top].
(b)
Black text on front "WENDELL AUGUST / EST'D 1923".
(c)
White rectangular sticker on back has "466".
(d)
Reverse side contains history of Wendell August and care instructions.
Historical NotesCommemorative ticket from the last regular season game at Mellon Arena on April 8, 2010. Collected to document the building of a new hockey arena in the city and the debate that surrounded it.
Related institution
Pittsburgh Penguins
Related institution
Trib Total Media
Related institution
New York Islanders
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