Title: 1959 Cotton Bowl Game Unused Ticket - 23rd Annual Air Force vs TCU Vintage College Football Ephemera
Description: Relive the history of postseason collegiate football with this original 1959 Cotton Bowl Classic full unused game ticket. This historic artifact was issued for the 23rd annual edition of the New Year's Day bowl game, played on Thursday, January 1, 1959, at the Dallas Cotton Bowl stadium in Dallas, Texas. The matchup featured the undefeated, upstart Air Force Falcons matching up against the Southwest Conference champion TCU Horned Frogs, culminating in a hard-fought, legendary 0-0 defensive tie. This full, untorn vintage ticket represents a premium reserved seat assignment at Section 103, Row 12, Seat 20, designed for entry via Gate 2. The front face features a mid-century graphic of a cotton boll branch against a slate blue background with clear typography and the printed signature of bowl president J.B. Lowe. The reverse side features a detailed stadium layout map of the Dallas Cotton Bowl showing sections, playing field orientation, and gate lines, along with complete legal terms and conditions.
Product Specifications
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Event: 23rd Annual Cotton Bowl Classic
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Date: Thursday, January 1, 1959
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Original Cover Price: Total Admission $5.50 (Established Price $5.00, Federal Tax $0.50)
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Venue: Dallas Cotton Bowl Stadium (Dallas, TX)
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Matchup Result: Air Force 0, TCU 0
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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 with excellent structural integrity.
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Perforation & Tear Quality: The vertical perforation line separating the main entry stub from the right-hand coupon section remains completely intact and untorn, keeping the item entirely whole as a full ticket.
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Face & Surface Wear: The front face shows strong blue and green color preservation. The square corners are generally crisp with trace softening, and the surface exhibits standard minor vintage handling outlines along the paper borders.
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Reverse Side & Cleanliness: The black printed stadium schematic and terms text are fully sharp and legible. The off-white paper stock exhibits light, uniform vintage age-toning but is free of modern handwriting, heavy foxing, or adhesive residue.
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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 Cotton 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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