Vintage Bowling Green State University Falcons Memorabilia Lot with Bureaun Letterman Sweater

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Marion, Ohio, US

An extensive, multi-era estate collection of collegiate sports memorabilia from Bowling Green State University (BGSU) Falcons Athletics. This lot combines rare, high-quality mid-century varsity apparel with modern commemorative donor items and vintage team schedules. Vintage Varsity Apparel & Headwear Vintage Buresn Knitwear Letterman Sweater: A premium, heavy-knit 100% wool varsity crewneck sweater in deep brown.…

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Marion, Ohio, United States (US)

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An extensive, multi-era estate collection of collegiate sports memorabilia from Bowling Green State University (BGSU) Falcons Athletics. This lot combines rare, high-quality mid-century varsity apparel with modern commemorative donor items and vintage team schedules.
Vintage Varsity Apparel & Headwear
Vintage Buresn Knitwear Letterman Sweater: A premium, heavy-knit 100% wool varsity crewneck sweater in deep brown. Features a large, high-relief chenille “BG” varsity patch stitched across the chest.
Manufacturer Markings: Original “Burean” tag by Burean-Holloway Knitting Mills, Size 46. Includes care tag instructing “Dry Clean Only”.
Dual Falcon Bucket Hats: Two (2) identical vintage brown canvas bucket hats featuring vibrant orange contrast brims. Each hat is silkscreened with a retro mid-century Falcon mascot graphic and “Bowling Green University” arched text.
Athletics Gear & Golf Tournament Memorabilia
Falcon Athletics Portfolio Bag WITH LAP BLANKET: A durable zippered gear or travel bag with vibrant orange piping and carrying handles with original Bowling Green folded Brown Blanket with emblems. Screen-printed with the modern stylized BGSU geometric logo and “Falcon Athletics”.
Doyt L. Perry Golf Outing Gift Package: Items originating from the 20th Annual Doyt L. Perry Golf Outing donor event. Includes a brown canvas drawstring valuables pouch embroidered with the event title and two (2) heavy, high-relief cast metal “Golden Falcon” commemorative medals featuring the official BGSU University Crest (Established 1910), each protected in individual white organza gift bags.
Vintage Football Ephemera
1999 Falcon Football Poster: A large-format schedule poster titled “Feel the Heat”, featuring action shots of players including Chad Long (#26), Godfrey Lewis (#23), Brent Martin (#43), and Head Coach Gary Blackney. Sponsored locally by Domino’s, Kroger, and McDonald’s.
2005 Falcon Football Schedule Poster: A large-format multi-photo poster detailing the full 2005 season schedule, opening at Wisconsin and highlighting the October 8th Hall of Fame Game. Sponsored locally by Meijer.
Condition Report
Varsity Sweater: Excellent vintage condition. Wool remains thick and tightly knit with no noticeable moth holes, unraveling, or pilling. The chenille patch is vibrant and firmly attached.
Hats & Bag: Excellent condition. Colors are rich with minimal fading. Zippers on the gear bag function smoothly.
Medals & Ephemera: Medals are pristine and free of oxidation. Schedule posters show typical minor edge curling from storage but remain free of major tears, tape marks, or pinholes.