17 ½” x 22 ½” Cardboard Poster with the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 1959 Home Schedule.
Lot 348. 17 ½” x 22 ½” Cardboard Poster with the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 1959 Home Schedule. The poster in red ink on a white background provides a detailed interior view of Forbes Field’s seating options. It also presents the team’s schedule of 1959 home games. The top of the poster advertises “Martinellis – Sportsmen’s Headquarters Restaurant-Hotel” north of Pittsburgh. The poster also promotes the “Tuesday, July 7 Major League All Star Game at Forbes Field.” It has a ½” chip on the right border and a moderate amount of creasing and soiling on the front and blank back. This 61-year-old relic of a distant era would look great if matted and framed for display. Winning Bid $35.