Lot 233. Ticket Stubs from a 1946 Steelers Game, 1976 Roto with Rooney. Two ticket stubs stamped “Complimentary” are from an Oct. 6 game against the New York Giants at Forbes Field. The visitors edged the Steelers, 17-14. Each stub has two punch holes and otherwise is ex-m to nm. “Art Rooney at 75” is the subject of a cover article in the Jan. 18, 1976, Pittsburgh Press Sunday Roto supplement. Great cover artwork, vg-ex. Also, a reprint photo of the 1933 team, then nicknamed the “Pirates,” vg-ex. Rooney is in the photo.
Winning Bid $45.
Lot 234. Autographs of Art and Dan Rooney, Pittsburgh’s Hall of Fame Father-Son Duo. Both Pittsburgh Steelers executives were enshrined at Cooperstown for their contributions to the development of pro football, Art (1901-88) in 1964, and son Dan in 2000. The signature of Art Rooney is on a Three Rivers Stadium envelope postmarked in 1980. Interestingly, Dan Rooney signed his father’s image in an 8” x 10” photo that pictures Art with his brother, Dan. Both played for the Wheeling Stogies of the Middle Atlantic League from 1920-25. Both Rooney signatures are 10. The photo and the envelope are matted to 12” x 16”. Outstanding for display! Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $75.
Lot 235. 1950s Pittsburgh Steelers Full-Sized Pennant. Quick! What familiar symbol of the Steelers is missing from this pennant? Answer: The Steelers (Steelmark) logo that is made up of three diamond shapes, or hypocycloids. The Steelers first used the logo in 1962. This pennant features a smiling steelworker in gold against a black background. Vg.
Winning Bid $75.
Lot 236. Uncataloged 1979 Pittsburgh Press “Steeler Notebook” Set of 50. In its sports section in 1979, the Pittsburgh Press newspaper printed 5 ½” x 8” profiles of 50 different Steelers. Each profile was intended to be placed in a special “Steeler Notebook” available from the newspaper. Each notebook page contains a picture of the Steeler player and a brief article. Each page is outlined in black, and the location of three punch holes is indicated. Players and coaches are featured: Bradshaw, Swann, Lambert, Greene, Stallworth, Blount, Webster, Ham, Harris, Noll, etc. A collector neatly cut each profile from the newspaper in 1979. Essentially all of the profiles have some part of the black border all the way around. None has been punched. The upper left corner of the Courson profile is separated. The pages featuring Bahr, Kolb, Valentine, Johnson, Perles and Hoak are evenly yellowed. Overall, ex-m. With the profiles is the original “Steeler Notebook.” Nm-m.
Winning Bid $83.
Lot 237. Pittsburgh Steelers Pennant Signed by 6 Members of the 1986 Team. This full-sized pennant, which is ex-m, has the signatures of Tunch Ilkin, Gary Dunn, Bryan Hinkle, Harry Newsome, Rick Woods and Gary Anderson. All of the signatures are nm 7 or better, with the Ilkin, Dunn and Newsome autographs being especially bold, and the Anderson signature just a notch below them. Anderson was one of the most successful kickers in NFL history. Excellent Steelers collectible. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $20.
Lot 239. Pittsburgh Steelers Grab Bag Focusing on the 1970s Super Bowl Teams. This collection includes programs for Super Bowls XIII (1979) and XIV (1980), both vg+ to ex, as well as and 1979 media guide, vg+ to ex, and “1975 Super Steelers Souvenir Edition” of the Pittsburgh Press, vg. Several b&w photos provide reminders of the Steelers’ success in the 1970s. One shows game action in Super Bowl IX (vg+ to ex), and two others picture Chuck Noll (vg-ex) and Franco Harris (color photo, vg), respectively. There also is a photo of artwork titled “Cincinnati in the Snow 1976,” ex. Completing this collection are an 8” 1980s plastic bobble head made in Hong Kong (ex-m), a 1992 “Year of the Fan” poster (f), a 1980s “Drive for Five” oscillating hand with a thumb searching for a Super Bowl victory date and 1998 Stadium Club card #60, Jerome Bettis mounted on a 5” x 7” plaque. Nm-m card, ex-m plaque.
Winning Bid $40.
