1937 Rose Bowl Ticket Stub Pittsburgh vs Washington Football

Description: Own an extraordinary monument of college football history with this authentic, original 1937 Rose Bowl game ticket stub. Played on January 1, 1937, at the world-famous Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California, this historic New Year's Day classic featured Coach Jock Sutherland's powerhouse Pittsburgh Panthers clashing with the Pacific Coast Conference Champion Washington Huskies. In front of a roaring crowd, Pittsburgh's legendary "Dream Backfield" put on a masterclass, dominating Washington 21-0 to break the program's long-standing Rose Bowl jinx and cement a share of the 1936 National Championship. This beautifully preserved ticket stub is a premier piece of pre-war gridiron ephemera, complete with crisp vintage typography, original gate-check perforation, and clear stadium tunnel/seating text. It represents an elite, museum-grade addition for sports artifact collectors, college football historians, or proud alumni of the University of Pittsburgh and University of Washington.

Game & Historical Specifications:

• Event: 24th Annual Rose Bowl Game (1937)

• Matchup: Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Washington Huskies

• Date: January 1, 1937

• Venue: The Rose Bowl (Pasadena, CA)

• Historical Significance: Culmination of Pittsburgh's historic National Championship season and their first-ever Rose Bowl victory after three previous appearances; features Washington's legendary PCC championship squad.

• Item Type: Genuine Souvenir New Year's Day Game Ticket Stub

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

• Overall Condition: This 85+ year-old paper item is in good Used Condition.

• Creases: The cardstock sits notably flat and clean, completely avoiding deep, destructive vertical or horizontal center folds. A faint hint of handling wear is present under close inspection, but the ticket body remains uncreased.

• Edges & Corners: The left margin features a rough, uneven hand-tear from where the stadium gate attendant separated the stub at the entrance, displaying typical vintage paper fraying and a small notch of paper loss at the far upper-left edge. The remaining three corners show mild softening and light corner tip wear from historical handling.

• Surface & Markings: The front face features a beautiful yellow lace border design with vivid yellow rose graphics and crisp, dark typography detailing "U. of Pittsburgh vs U. of Washington." Seating data for Tunnel 14, Row 45, and Seat 121 is printed in bold, unsmudged red ink. The surface displays clean, uniform vintage age-toning and is completely free of modern pen ink markings or pencil notations.

• Reverse Side: The back of the stub features a complete, highly detailed illustrative stadium map of the Rose Bowl and surrounding Pasadena streets by Dillingham Printing Co., Inc., L.A. The printed map lines, street names, and text remain fully crisp and legible. The back shows standard clean vintage paper aging with a trace of edge browning, but is free of major staining, paper loss, or heavy adhesive glue remnants from historical scrapbook mounting.

• Photo Reminder: Please examine all high-resolution listing photos closely to verify the exact creases, edges, and cosmetic flaws before placing your order.

Shipping & Store Logistics:

• Rigid Shipping Protection: To prevent further bending, creasing, or edge damage during transit, this vintage ticket stub is enclosed in a protective sleeve and placed between heavy cardboard reinforcement panels inside secure packaging.

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• Tracked Delivery: All orders are packed securely and shipped quickly with tracking numbers with Notifications sent directly via email.

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