Distributed by
National Football League, American, founded 1920
Printed by
Unidentified
Owned by
Jim Vance, American, 1942 - 2017
Subject of
New England Patriots, American, founded 1959
New York Giants, American, founded 1925
Date
February 5, 2012
Medium
ink on paper, plastic, metal, nylon
Dimensions
H x W x D: 26 × 5 7/8 × 3/8 in. (66 × 15 × 1 cm)
H x W (2018.107.12a): 7 5/16 × 5 7/8 in. (18.5 × 15 cm)
H x W x D (2018.107.12b): 15 3/4 × 9/16 × 3/8 in. (40 × 1.5 × 1 cm)
Description
A journalist pass from Super Bowl XLVI owned by Jim Vance. The badge (2018.107.12a) has a blue, nylon lanyard (2018.107.12b) with metal clasp that fasten to the badge in two places. The badge is divided into two separate passes laminated in plastic. The top pass is blue and red with white text. It reads “AUXILIARY PRESS” at top and has seating information and the Super Bowl XLVI logo at the bottom. It is blank on the back. The bottom pass is red with the Super Bowl XLVI logo at left and “MEDIA” in white text printed vertically on the right. At the center of the badge is a color image of Jim Vance next to a bar code. Printed in black text next to the image is “JIM / VANCE / WRC.” Printed at the bottom of the pass is “GAME DAY.” The back of the bottom pass is white with black text regarding the terms and conditions of the badge.
Place used
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Type
passes (tickets)
Topic
Identity
Journalism
Local and regional
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Estate of James H. Vance, III
Object number
2018.107.12ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51ecb0713-9d9e-40f0-a33c-8b32261b4492

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