Turning Vintage Tickets Into Pigskin Posters

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Transforming classic football game tickets into works of art, suitable for framing, was an idea Durban began to germinate nearly two years ago. As a teacher, coach, husband and father, the transition from an idea to a business venture was a part-time project that moved in starts and spurts until blossoming early this spring.

Among the issues that required considerable time and effort to resolve was the production of a high-resolution scan of each ticket that could be enlarged and printed in full color, while retaining the nostalgic features of the actual ticket. The solution was found in a relationship with Tulsa-based Graphic Resources. The product is precisely the quality print Durbin required for the upscale customer he had identified as the target market.

“We want each poster to look like a decades-old ticket complete with fold marks, maybe a staple hole or a creased corner. Just as you would expect if you found the ticket at a garage sale or collectors’ show.”