1950 Kentucky Derby Ticket Stub Churchill Downs Middleground Winner Vintage

Description: This is an authentic, original 1950 Kentucky Derby ticket stub from the historic 76th running of the legendary "Run for the Roses," held on Saturday, May 6, 1950, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. In a spectacular classic stretch drive, the formidable colt Middleground, ridden by legendary jockey William Boland and trained by Max Hirsch, captured the coveted victory just ahead of the favorite, Hill Prince. This premium tier ticket stub originally granted entry to the exclusive Third Floor Mezzanine B Club House Box Seats, representing an incredibly expensive $22.07 premium luxury tier package for mid-century sporting events. A highly sought-after centerpiece for horse racing historians, Triple Crown collectors, and vintage sports ephemera enthusiasts alike.

Race/Item Specifications

• Event: 76th Running of the Kentucky Derby (1950)

• Race Winner: Middleground (Owned by King Ranch)

• Date: Saturday, May 6, 1950 (Derby Day)

• Venue: Churchill Downs (Louisville, KY)

• Seating Tier: Club House Box Seat — Third Floor, Mezzanine B, Box 17, Section F

• Original Price Breakdown: $5.00 Established Price + $13.27 Box Seat + $3.65 Federal Tax + $0.15 State Tax = $22.07 Total

• Item Type: Genuine Post-WWII Race Ticket Stub

Detailed Condition & Flaw Report

This 76-year-old racing artifact remains structurally strong but shows evidence of past album removal on the reverse side. Please review the physical assessment below before purchasing:

• Reverse Side Flaws: The back of the stub features a pale yellow background with a light green circular security underprint and a legal disclaimer layout printed by "Bentley, Murray Co. Chicago". Please Note: The reverse surface exhibits an old amber-tinted adhesive tape residue band along the left edge. There is a prominent patch of surface paper skinning/paper loss running along that same left torn boundary where it was historically removed from a scrapbook or display backing. This skinning partially masks a few letters of the disclaimer text (specifically within the words "person", "claims", and "admitted"). However, this wear does not puncture the cardstock or diminish the beautiful front presentation.

• Front Surface & Graphics: The front face features a beautiful, bright yellow background with an elegant textured security underprint pattern. The layout showcases bold typography with eye-catching contrast, including "Derby Day" stamped in vivid red-orange and "Club House Box Seat" in dark purple. All printed fields, seating stamps, and prices are fully readable and crisp. The front surface is exceptionally clean, free of modern ink signatures, pencil marks, or water stains.

• Edges & Corners: The right-hand margin features a clean, uniform, straight-cut outer edge. The top and bottom edges are also clean and straight. The left-hand margin features a rough, hand-separated edge showing uneven paper fibers and standard paper loss from when the main gate admission coupon was detached upon entrance. Corners show expected minor handling softness and vintage rounding but avoid heavy split-layer dog-earing.

• Creases & Bends: The thick cardstock body remains remarkably flat, sturdy, and robust. It shows no structural horizontal pocket folds, heavy vertical center creases, or soft surface buckling through the primary typography fields.

• Photo Reminder: Please examine all high-resolution listing photos closely to verify the exact edges, front-side crispness, and reverse-side scrapbook glue stains before placing your order.

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• Archival-Safe Protection: Mid-century paper programs are highly prone to edge nicks, rolling, or folding if improperly packaged. To protect your investment, this 1950 Kentucky Derby ticket stub will be safely enclosed in a protective sleeve, placed between heavy cardboard reinforcement panels, and shipped inside a clean, rigid, crush-resistant box to ensure it arrives flat.

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