Title: 1959 Bluebonnet Bowl Game Unused Ticket - 1st Annual Clemson vs TCU Vintage College Football Ephemera
Description: Relive the history of postseason collegiate football with this original 1959 Bluebonnet Bowl full unused game ticket. This historic artifact was issued for the inaugural edition of the bowl classic, played on Saturday, December 19, 1959, at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas. Orchestrated by the Greater Houston Bowl Association, this premier matchup featured the No. 7 ranked TCU Horned Frogs matching up against the No. 11 ranked Clemson Tigers, culminating in a definitive 23-7 victory for Clemson. This full, untorn vintage ticket represents an Upper West Stand seating assignment (Gate 1 or 2, Aisle 161, Row 44, Seat 186) and retains its original audit stub coupon sections intact. The front face features a mid-century graphic depicting a football player running in a green jersey alongside a prominent illustration of a potted bluebonnet floral arrangement, the state flower of Texas. The reverse side features a detailed lithographed seating and stadium map layout of Rice Stadium, complete with street and stand directional designations, printed by Weldon, Williams & Lick of Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Product Specifications
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Event: 1st Annual Bluebonnet Bowl Classic
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Date: Saturday, December 19, 1959
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Original Cover Price: Total Admission $5.50 (Established Price $5.09, Federal Tax $0.41)
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Venue: Rice Stadium (Houston, TX)
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Matchup Result: Clemson 23, TCU 7
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Item Type: Genuine Official Full Unused Game Ticket
Detailed Condition & Flaw Report
This item is sold strictly as-is based on a physical review of its present state.
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Overall Condition: Used vintage condition preserved as a full untorn ticket showing crisp structural qualities.
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Perforation & Tear Quality: The vertical perforation line separating the main ticket body from the right-hand seat check remains fully intact, completely uncut, and untorn, preserving the item as a highly desirable full ticket.
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Face & Surface Wear: The multi-colored illustrated front face retains strong ink registration and sharp contrast. The square corners show minute softening, and minor surface handling wear is visible across the card stock borders.
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Reverse Side & Cleanliness: The black printed Rice Stadium seating schematic and printer credit text remain fully distinct and legible. The paper stock exhibits expected light, uniform vintage age-toning but is entirely free of modern handwriting, adhesive residue, or major stains.
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Shipping & Store Logistics
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Archival-Safe Protection: Vintage paper programs are highly prone to edge nicks, rolling, or folding if improperly packaged. To protect your investment, this 1959 Bluebonnet Bowl Game Unused Ticket 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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