Pennant
Object number2019.44.1
Date1983-1984
MediumFelt; Fabric; Paint
Credit LineGift of Henry Skocz, Jr.
DescriptionIsosceles triangle white felt pennant. Pennant has inset orange border along top and bottom margins and sewn orange felt fabric band along viewer's left edge. Front of pennant has side view of purple, orange, and gray football helmet facing viewer's left with team logo on the side; on the viewer's right half is the team name in dark purple and gray. Front has orange league name in the viewer's top left corner. Reverse is white and undecorated.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 12.188 x 30.125 x 0.188 in. (31 x 76.5 x 0.5 cm)InscriptionsFront has dark purple and gray text on the viewer's right half "PITTSBURGH / MAULERS TM".
Front has orange text in the viewer's top left corner "USFL / ©1982 USFL".
Front has purple text below the helmet logo "TM".
Front has orange text along in the viewer's bottom left corner "U / S".
Historical NotesPittsburgh Maulers pennant. The Pittsburgh Maulers were a United States Football League team established in 1983. The Maulers were members of the United States Football League and played in Three Rivers Stadium. They were founded in April of 1983 and folded by October of 1984 because team owner Edward DeBartolo, Jr. did not agree with the league decision to switch to a fall schedule.
Related institution
Pittsburgh Maulers
Related institution
United States Football League
Related person
Edward John DeBartolo Jr.
(born 1946)
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