Super Bowl XL Celebration Print Plus 6 “Terrible Towels.”
Lot 25. Super Bowl XL Celebration Print Plus 6 “Terrible Towels.” The 16” x 20” nm-m “Giclee” print from artwork by Kristy Dubinsky depicts Hines Ward twirling a “Terrible Towel” with Jerome Bettis, Ben Roethlisberger, Troy Polamalu and Bill Cowher in supporting roles. Ward was the 2005 Super Bowl MVP. Giclee prints are on canvas and have the appearance of original oil paintings. Myron Cope, the late and beloved Pittsburgh broadcaster, originated the Terrible Towel in 1975 prior to the first playoff game. The Steelers then went on to win their second straight Super Bowl, and the towel became an integral part of Steelers football. Six version’s of “Myron Cope’s Terrible Towel” are offered here, including a special version created in 2005 as Cope retired after 35 years as a Steelers broadcaster. One has the Steelers’ 75th anniversary logo (2007), one is from Super Bowl XL and one has the logo for each of the five Super Bowls won by the Steelers. The towels are 16” x 23” or slightly larger and average nm. Minimum Bid $50.
