Sign

Object number2008.78.3

Date2008

OriginPittsburgh, PA

MediumPlastic; ink

Credit LineHeinz History Center Collection

DescriptionRectangular white and yellow corrugated plastic poster. Text in blue, black, gold, and red provides event information, slogan, and sponsor names. Many autographs of athletes and sporting personalities, including but not limited to Steve Blass, Andy Russell, Phil Bourque, Art Rooney, Jr., Kurt Angle, and Oliver Onion (one of the Racing Pierogies). All signatures in black marker.Dimensions23.878 x 36 in. (60.7 x 91.4 cm)
InscriptionsIn blue, black, gold, and red, "FEDERATED INVESTORS / PARADE OF / CHAMPIONS / JUNE 20-22, 2008", "250 / p!ttsburgh / imagine what you can do here.", and "AUTOGRAPH ZONE / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette".

Many autographs of athletes and sporting personalities, including but not limited to Steve Blass, Andy Russell, Phil Bourque, Art Rooney, Jr., Kurt Angle, and Oliver Onion (one of the Racing Pierogies). All signatures in black marker.
Historical NotesSign from Federated Investors Parade of Champions, the only Pittsburgh 250 event that featured the city's famed reputation as a city of sporting champions. This three-day event took place at the Senator John Heinz History Center and Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. The athletes and sports personalities not only autographed this sign but also autographed various memorabilia from scores of fans throughout the weekend-long celebration.

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Related institution Senator John Heinz History Center

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Related institution Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (founded 1927)

Related person Stephen Robert Blass (born 1942)

Related person Charles Andrew Russell (born 1941)

Related person Phillipe Richard Bourque

Related person Arthur Joseph Rooney Jr.