Commemorative
Object number2010.119.1 a-d
Artist
Wendell August Forge
Date2010
OriginUnited States of America
Mediumbronze; paper
Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Penguins
DescriptionBronze commemorative Pittsburgh Penguins ticket with original box.Dimensions(a) L: 6 ; W: 3(b) L: 6.625 ; W: 3.625 ; Depth: .625
(c) L: 6.5 ; W: 3.5 ; Depth: .625
(d) L: 6 ; W: 2.875
Inscriptions(a)
Features text, "THURS., OCTOBER 07, 2010 7:00 / PHILADELPHIA FLYERS [logo] / Game 1 / SECTION ROW SEAT"; Consol Energy Center logo; "INAUGURAL SEASON HOME OPENER".
(b)
Black text, "[logo] / CONSOL ENERGY / CENTER / INAUGURAL SEASON HOME OPENER / OCTOBER 7, 2010 / TRIB TOTAL MEDIA".
(d)
Obverse side advertises "CUSTOMIZE YOUR / TICKET FOR ONLY $5!"
Marks(a)
Two maker's marks:
Circular stamp: "EST / WENDELL AUGUST / WA / HAND MADE IN THE USA / 1923"; "SOLID / BRONZE / [four four-point stars forming a diamond shape] / 346 OF 1000".
On reverse, engraved, "Exclusively made for / PITTSBURGH / PENGUINS / Presented by / TRIB TOTAL / MEDIA".
(b)
Black text, "WENDELL WA AUGUST / Established 1923".
(c)
White rectangular sticker on back, "346".
(d)
Reverse side contains history of Wendell August and care instructions.
Historical NotesCommemorative ticket from the first game at Consul Energy Center on October 7, 2010. Collected to document the building of a new hockey arena in the city and the debate that surrounded it.Label TextThe first NHL arena to achieve LEED Gold certification, CONSOL Energy Center has recently been named a finalist for the “Sustainability Award” at the international Stadium Business Awards in Barcelona, Spain.
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Pittsburgh Penguins
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Trib Total Media
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