Jack Butler - Training Camp

Object number2007.114.1

Date2007

MediumPaper; Ink

Credit LineGift of Arthur Joseph Rooney Jr.

DescriptionRectangular multi-colored poster of a Jack Butler football card. Card image is rectangular with simulated scratches and bends. Top: in black trimmed in gold is player name, active dates, and position. Image of Butler kneeling on the field, holding a helmet with football on the ground at his left knee. Autograph of Jack Butler on left leg. Dimensions16 x 23.625 in. (40.6 x 60 cm)
Signed"KARCHNER"; "Dennis Karchner"; Proper left; proper right
InscriptionsTop: in black trimmed in gold, "Jack Butler" / [in gold] 1951-1959 80 / [in white] ALL PRO DEFENSIVE BACK".

"THE DUKE" written on the ball.

Autograph of Jack Butler on left leg.

At bottom of card, "PITTSBURGH / STEELERS / [copyright symbol] RUANAIDH CARDS / [below entire card] ALL COPY, ARTWORK, AND IMAGING ARE COPYRIGHT 2007 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED".

On proper right of card, handwritten in cursive, faded, " "A Man for All Seasons"---ARJ".
MarksPrinted on "Epson" photo paper.

At bottom of card, "PITTSBURGH / STEELERS / [copyright symbol] RUANAIDH CARDS / [below entire card] ALL COPY, ARTWORK, AND IMAGING ARE COPYRIGHT 2007 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED".
Historical NotesPart of a collection of posters created to commemorate the Pittsburgh Steelers' 75th Anniversary in 2007. Commissioned by Arthur J. Rooney, Jr. after long-time personal artist, Merv Corning, passed away in 2006 of cancer. Dennis Karchner is a native Pittsburgher, who now resides in Florida.

Related person John Bradshaw Butler (1927 - 2013)

Related institution Pittsburgh Steelers

Previous owner Arthur Joseph Rooney Jr.

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