Commemorative
Object number2016.112.6
Manufacturer
McArthur Towel and Sports
Date2012
OriginEl Salvador
MediumCotton; Fabric; Paper; Plastic; Adhesive
Credit LineGift of Elaine Linkenheimer
DescriptionRectangular pink cotton rally towel. Front has decoration and text including sponsor logos, Steeler logos, and cancer awareness slogans. Two rectangular paper cards attached to top right corner with a white plastic barb; smaller card has Terrible Towel information and the larger card has a Ford sponsor logo and UPMC CancerCenter information.Dimensions15.125 x 17.5 x 0.25 in. (38.4 x 44.5 x 0.6 cm)InscriptionsFront of towel has decoration and text including:
In top left corner: blue "Ford" logo over pink breast cancer ribbon;
In top right corner: white text "UPMC / Cancer / Center" over pink breast cancer ribbon;
Down center is white and pink text "MYRON COPE'S OFFICIAL / The / terrible / towel TM / A PITTSBURGH ORIGINAL / MOST IMPORTANT CATCH / ANNUAL SCREENINGS SAVE LIVES";
On left and rights sides at center is a Pittsburgh Steelers logo with surrounding text "80 / SEASONS / 1933 [Steelers logo] 2012";
And in bottom right corner is a square silver holographic sticker with NFL logo and footballs.
Two rectangular paper cards attached to top right corner with a white plastic barb:
Smaller card has text "OFFICIALLY LICENSED / A portion of the proceeds from / the sale of this item benefits Allegheny Valley / School, a private non-profit organization providing / residential and therapeutic programs throughout Pennsylvania / for children and adults with intellectual and development disabilities. / For more information visit www.avs.net / MYRON COPE'S OFFICIAL / The / terrible towel / A PITTSBURGH ORIGINAL";
and the front of the larger card has a Ford sponsor logo with text "Ford / The Official Truck / of the Pittsburgh Steelers" and the back has purple text "UPMC CancerCenter / Partner with University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute / Magee-Womens / Breast Cancer Program / Part of UPMC CancerCenter / Annual Screenings Save Lives. To learn more, visit UPMCCancerCenter.com".
MarksBack has white fabric tag in top left corner: front has black, blue, and red machine embroidered text "Made in El Salvador / ... / M / McARTHUR / TOWEL & SPORTS / A Win Craft Company TM / ... / 100% Cotton / ..." and care instructions on back in both English and Spanish.
Historical NotesPittsburgh Steelers Terrible Towel made for breast cancer awareness.
Related institution
Pittsburgh Steelers
Related person
Myron Cope
(1929 - 2008)
Related institution
Allegheny Valley School
Related institution
Ford Motor Company
Related institution
National Football League
Related institution
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
Related institution
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Related institution
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
(founded 1999)
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c. 2016
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