Poster
Object number2017.61.7
Date1960-1969
MediumPaper; Ink
Credit LineGift of Frank Durso
DescriptionRectangular paperboard wrestling poster. Front is orange with printed black photographic image of a female wrestler at left center and male wrester in the bottom right corner. Front has black printed text describing wrestling match.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 22 × 13.813 × 0.063 in. (55.9 × 35.1 × 0.2 cm)InscriptionsFront has black printed text "WRESTLING / WED. MAY. 13 / and Every Wednesday Nite / 8:30 P.M. / At Beautiful Wheeling Downs Roller Rink / Promoted by...WALKER DICK / MAIN ATTRACTION / 4 LADY 4 / WRESTLERS / TAG MATCH / PLUS OTHER / TV STARS / Prices: $1.50 - $2.50 Kids 50c / Watch Channel 9 Wrestling / Every Sat. 4 to 5 P.M. / Advance Tickets At Ohio Valley Yacht Club / Roller Rink - Slater's Record Shop, Wheeling & Steubenville".
Historical NotesThis original wrestling poster advertises a wrestling match in the Pittsburgh-area. Frank Sciullo, known professionally as Frank “Slip Mahoney” Durso, was a notable “heel” in the professional wrestling circuit in the 1960s and 1970s. Besides wrestling in venues around the Mid-Atlantic and Southern states, he also appeared on the popular television program “Studio Wrestling” on Channel 11.
Previous owner
Frank Sciullo
Previous owner
Walker Dick
Related institution
Wheeling Downs Roller Rink
Related institution
Ohio Valley Yacht Club
Related institution
Slater's Record Shop
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