Pin, Promotional
Object number2007.133.13
Date1989
Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Association
DescriptionCircular gold pin with backing. Front has depiction of front of car, with black, white, and red paint throughout front. Gold-tone text at top and in center, image of the front of a car with text on front license plate.Dimensions0.875 x 0.875 in. (2.2 x 2.2 cm)InscriptionsAt top, "PITTSBURGH VINTAGE / GRAND PRIX" ; in center, image of the front of a car with "1989" on front license plate.
Historical NotesCommemorative pin from the 1989 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, founded in 1983, is held in Schenley Park where racers guide their cars through the winding streets. The event, which tests both driver and machine, attracts racers from around the country who participate in the weeklong celebration that includes car shows and motor sport events. In it’s over 25-year history, the Vintage Grand Prix has raised almost $2 million for charity. Collected to document this exciting Pittsburgh sporting tradition, which celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2007.
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