Patch, Textile

Object number2007.133.28

Date1997

MediumFabric; Thread

Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Association

DescriptionCircular embroidered promotional event patch. Beige background with maroon border. Gold embroidered wheat(?) branches on both sides; at the bottom, where both meet, in red on gold background, is number. In center, around border in arc, is event name; image of the front of a car with year embroidered on front license plate. String from maroon border scotch-taped on back.Dimensions3.375 x 3.375 in. (8.6 x 8.6 cm)
InscriptionsFront at bottom center has red on gold background, "15".

In center, around border in arc, "PITTSBURGH VINTAGE / GRAND PRIX"; image of the front of a car with "1983" embroidered on front license plate.
Historical NotesCommemorative patch from the 1997 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. Collected to document this exciting Pittsburgh sporting tradition, which celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2007. Starting out as a one-day race in 1983, the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix has now grown into a 10-day festival of car shows, parades, a Rally, a Black Tie Gala, and two race weekends. With 225,000 spectators, the Grand Prix in Schenley Park has become the nation's largest vintage race event and the only one staged on city streets. Its mission is to produce a world-class vintage racing event in order to raise funds to help provide residential care, treatment and support for developmentally disabled individuals in the Pittsburgh region. Because of the generous support and contributions from sponsors and the dedication of thousands of volunteers, they have been able to donate more than $2 million to charity through the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Valley School since 1983.

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