Arnold Palmer vs Gary Player 18 Hole Golf Exhibition Press Pass Ticket July 30 1963
Presented here is a vintage printed press pass for an 18-hole golf exhibition between Arnold Palmer and Gary Player. The event was held on July 30, 1963, at the Hillcrest Country Club in Lincoln, Nebraska, presented by Coffee Club Charities, Inc. in cooperation with the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA). The tag-shaped ticket is printed in black ink with a prominent red overprint reading PRESS in large capital letters. Text details include a 1:30 p.m. Shot Clinic followed by a 2:05 p.m. 18-Hole Match, with proceeds benefiting the Lincoln Children's Zoo. The front is stamped with the serial number No 5039 and indicates an admission price of $4.54 1/2 plus tax for a total of $5.00. A cool exhibition ticket between two legendary players.
The reverse side serves as a local advertisement for two firms. The top half features The PORTSCHE Co. Realtors, located at 44th & O Street with phone number 488-0988. The lower half features H. A. WOLF Co., Inc. COMPLETE Real Estate SERVICE, located at 609 Federal Securities Bldg. with phone number 432-7591. The ticket is constructed from yellowed cardstock and features a pre-punched hole at the pointed end for attachment..
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