Poster

Object number2007.3.21

OriginPittsburgh, PA

MediumPaper

Credit LineGift of Alan Rosenberg

DescriptionGolden Gloves boxing tournament cardboard poster, white outer border, black inner border with yellow stars, yellow center with black lettering with event information. Faint image of a boxer behind text.Dimensions22 x 14 in. (55.9 x 35.6 cm)
InscriptionsFront has black text: “Martial Arts & Sports Complex / and / Western PA Police Athletic League / Presents... / GOLDEN GLOVES / BOXING TOURNAMENT / FINALS / MARCH / 26th / & / 27th / FRIDAY / & / SATURDAY / APRIL / 2nd / & / 3rd / 7:30 PM / (Doors open 6:30 pm) / Featuring the / AREA'S TOP AMATEUR FIGHTERS / TICKETS AVAILABLE / MARTIAL ARTS & SPORTS COMPLEX / 331 Station Street, Bridgeville, PA / (412) 257-9868 / General / Admission / $15.00 / [website] / Ringside / $20.00".
MarksFront has black text at bottom “TRIANGLE POSTER & PRINTING CO. ...”
Historical NotesAfter returning from military service in World War II, David Rosenberg, the donor Alan Rosenberg's father, purchased a small printing company in Pittsburgh that had been operating since the early 1900s (originally owned by Shapiro Brothers). Named the Triangle Poster and Printing Company for its original location near the Point of Pittsburgh, Rosenberg's company specialized in printing colorful circus and fair posters using wood blocks and wood type. This printing technique produced rich, saturated colors in comparison to off-set printing, which eventually replaced the wood-block method. As of 2007, Triangle Poster and Printing Company still prints carnival and fair posters using wood blocks that were acquired over 50 years prior.

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