Commemorative
Object number2013.19.5
Manufacturer
Hometowne Collectibles, Inc.
Date2001
OriginBowmansville, PA
MediumWood
Credit LineGift of Julius Jones
DescriptionWooden commemorative piece with full color artistic image of Heinz Field. Wooden block follows shape of image. Reverse side has historical information on the sports facility.Dimensions7.875 x 2 in. (20 x 5.1 cm)Inscriptions"Heinz Field" printed just right of center.
Reverse side has historical information on "HEINZ FIELD / Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania".
MarksReverse side has maker's information: "©2001 The Pittsburgh Series / Hometowne Collectibles, Inc. / Bowmansville, Pennsylvania / www.htowne.com / 717-445-8379" and mark in the bottom right corner that is an image of a unicycle, a heart with an arrow piercing through to cross the "t" in "Cart / 2001"
Historical NotesHeinz Field Commemorative piece owned by Julius Jones. Julius Jones became the first African-American chief executive officer of the Pittsburgh YMCA in 1979, a position he held for 23 years. As CEO, Jones oversaw 17 YMCA locations throughout Allegheny County which serve over 50,000 people, and campaigned to raise capital to enhance the organization's presence and impact in the community.
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