1950 Cotton Bowl Ticket Stub Rice Owls vs North Carolina Tar Heels Vintage NCAA

Description: This is an authentic, original 1950 Cotton Bowl game ticket stub from the historic 14th annual edition of the postseason classic, played on Monday, January 2, 1950, at the Dallas Cotton Bowl stadium in Dallas, Texas. This legendary matchup featured coach Jess Neely's No. 5 ranked Rice Institute Owls battling against coach Carl Snavely's No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels, highlighted by UNC's legendary All-American halfback Charlie "Choo Choo" Justice. The Rice Owls dominated the gridiron, securing a decisive 27-13 victory before a capacity crowd. This original piece of mid-century college football ephemera features a vibrant yellow background layout, a detailed multi-color cotton boll branch illustration, original pricing ($4.80 total admission for a premium reserved seat), and a printed stadium layout diagram on the reverse side.

Product Specifications:

• Event: 14th Annual Cotton Bowl Classic (1950)

• Matchup: Rice Institute Owls vs. University of North Carolina (UNC) Tar Heels

• Date: Monday, January 2, 1950

• Kickoff Time: 1:15 P.M.

• Venue: Dallas Cotton Bowl (Dallas, TX)

• Item Type: Genuine Game Ticket Stub / Reserved Seat Admission

Detailed Condition & Flaw Report: This item is explicitly sold as-is. please read the following structural details carefully before purchasing:

• Overall Condition: This 76-year-old paper ticket stub is in good Used Condition, remaining sturdy and structurally sound with exceptionally bright, bold yellow and green color on the front face.

• Creases: The cardstock body sits completely flat and rigid. It is free from heavy center folds, pocket wrinkling, or deep intersecting creases across the main text fields.

• Edges & Corners: The right margin features a mostly uniform, clean perforated edge where the main admission coupon was separated by the gate attendant at the stadium entrance. The top, bottom, and left edges are clean, uniform, and straight. The corners show very minimal vintage softening but remain well-defined and sharp overall.

• Surface & Markings: The front face features bright green border bands and a sharp, multi-color illustration of cotton bolls. The printed typography is crisp and completely legible, showing stamped seating details for Enter Gate 6, Section 28, Row 30, and Seat 12 in deep red-orange ink. The front surface is exceptionally clean, with no pen ink signatures, pencil markings, or surface scuffs. A tiny manufacturer mark for "Exline-Lowdon Co. Dallas" is printed in the bottom-left corner border.

• Reverse Side Flaws: The back of the stub features a light cream background with a detailed line-art stadium map layout of the Dallas Cotton Bowl. Please Note: The reverse side exhibits a prominent, irregular amber-brown adhesive/glue stain on the left-hand margin, likely from historical album or scrapbook mounting, along with a tiny surface tear or paper lift within that stain area. There is also a smaller, faint brown stain at the top edge above the stadium map. While these cosmetic blemishes are noticeable on the reverse side, they do not bleed through or impact the beautiful presentation of the front face.

• 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.

Shipping & Store Logistics:

• Rigid Boxed Shipping: To prevent further bending, creasing, or edge damage during transit, this vintage ticket stub is enclosed in a protective sleeve, placed between heavy cardboard reinforcement panels, and shipped inside a rigid, crush-resistant shipping box.

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