Title: 1950 Cotton Bowl Game Ticket Stub - Rice Institute Owls vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Reserved Seat - Vintage College Football Ephemera
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.
Game/Item Specifications
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Event: 14th Annual Cotton Bowl Classic (1950)
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Matchup: Rice Institute Owls vs. University of North Carolina (UNC) Tar Heels
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Date: Monday, January 2, 1950
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Kickoff Time: 1:15 P.M.
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Venue: Dallas Cotton Bowl (Dallas, TX)
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Item Type: Genuine Game Ticket Stub / Reserved Seat Admission
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Seating Location: Enter Gate 6, Section 28, Row 30, Seat 12
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Original Price: $4.80 ($4.00 Price + $0.80 Fed. Tax)
Detailed Condition & Flaw Report
This 76-year-old paper ticket stub remains structurally firm but displays noticeable cosmetic mounting remnants on the back. Please review the direct physical assessment below before bidding:
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Reverse Side Flaws: The back of the stub displays a clean line-art layout diagram of the Dallas Cotton Bowl stadium. Please Note: The reverse surface exhibits a prominent, irregular amber-brown adhesive/glue stain running vertically down the left-hand margin, indicating past album or scrapbook mounting. There is a minor surface skin/paper lift within the lower portion of this glue patch, along with a smaller, faint brown storage spot at the upper edge above the stadium map. These blemishes do not bleed through or alter the front presentation.
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Front Surface & Graphics: The front face features bright green border bands and a sharp, multi-color illustration of cotton bolls on a yellow background field. The printed typography is crisp, showing stamped seating details in deep red-orange ink. The front face is free of pen markings, modern signatures, or severe scuffing. The minor manufacturer mark "Exline-Lowdon Co. Dallas" is clearly legible in the bottom-left corner boundary.
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Edges & Corners: The right margin features a mostly uniform, clean perforated edge where the admission coupon was separated by the stadium gate attendant. The top, bottom, and left edges are straight and clean. Corners show very minimal vintage softening and remain well-defined overall.
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Creases & Bends: The cardstock body sits completely flat and rigid, avoiding any heavy vertical center folds, pocket wrinkling, or deep intersecting creases breaking the text areas.
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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 Cotton Bowl 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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Tracked Delivery: All orders are securely packed and shipped promptly with tracking numbers sent directly to you via email.
