Commemorative
Object number2010.119.6 a-d
Artist
Wendell August Forge
Date2010
OriginUnited States of America
Mediumcopper; paper
Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Penguins
DescriptionBronze commemorative Pittsburgh Penguins ticket with original box.Dimensions(a) L: 6 ; W: 3(b) L: 6.625 ; W: 3.625 ; Depth: .625
(c) L: 6.5 ; W: 3.5 ; Depth: .625
(d) L: 6 ; W: 2.875
Inscriptions(a)
At top: PITTSBURGH / PENGUINS"; "Game / 41".
Features text, "April 8, 2010 / 7:30 pm / vs. New York Islanders / SECTION ROW SEAT" / Mellon Arena logo / "FINAL REGULAR SEASON GAME".
(b)
Black text, "Mellon Arena / FINAL REGULAR SEASON GAME / APRIL 8, 2010 / TRIB TOTAL MEDIA".
(d)
Obverse side advertises "CUSTOMIZE YOUR / TICKET FOR ONLY $5!"
Marks(a)
On reverse, engraved, "Exclusively made for / PITTSBURGH / PENGUINS / Presented by / TRIB TOTAL / MEDIA / 16 OF 1000".
Two maker's marks:
"HANDMADE / WENDELL / AUGUST / MADE IN THE / USA" ; engraved mark of a diamond with a "V" at top.
(b)
Black text, "WENDELL AUGUST / EST'D 1923".
(c)
White rectangular sticker on back, "16".
(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
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Trib Total Media
Related institution
New York Islanders
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