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Button, Promotional

Object number2008.116.4

Manufacturer American Logo Products

Manufacturer ASCO

Date1983

OriginWinona, MN

MediumMetal; plastic; ink

Credit LineGift of Seth Ellerin

DescriptionCircular souvenir pinback button. Orange background. Printed image of purple football helmet featuring man holding sledgehammer and wearing a hard helmet with grey facemask in center. Reverse has safety pin attached.Dimensions3.375 x 3.375 in. (8.6 x 8.6 cm)
InscriptionsFront has text printed below image: "Pittsburgh / MAULERS".

Backside has price tag sticker with text "001 / ARA / $1 00".
MarksFront has maker's text to the viewer's left of image "USFL / 1983 USFL" and on bottom edge "AMERICAN LOGO PRODUCTS by ASCO WINONA MN 55987".
Historical NotesSouvenir button promoting the USFL Pittsburgh Maulers. The United States Football League was a professional league which played its games from 1983-1985 during the spring and summer months. The Pittsburgh Maulers played only one season--1983--winning just two games that season. When the USFL decided to change its schedule to the Fall, many teams, including the Maulers, had to fold due to direct competition with the same city's professional football team.

Related institution Pittsburgh Maulers

Related institution United States Football League

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