This door stood at the entrance to the men's bathroom in the Golden Arm Restaurant (1968-1995), a popular sports bar owned by former Colts quarterback, Johnny Unitas (1933-2002), and defensive back Bobby Boyd (1937-2017). Judging from the scuff marks incurred by kicks from angry football fans and by its less-than-ideal placement in the restaurant, Maryland…

Door

Description

This door stood at the entrance to the men's bathroom in the Golden Arm Restaurant (1968-1995), a popular sports bar owned by former Colts quarterback, Johnny Unitas (1933-2002), and defensive back Bobby Boyd (1937-2017). Judging from the scuff marks incurred by kicks from angry football fans and by its less-than-ideal placement in the restaurant, Maryland sports fanatics never forgave Irsay for his poor management and the 1984 move of the Colts from Baltimore to Indianapolis.

Creator

unknown

Date

circa 1984

Materials

Wood, metal

Dimensions

83 H X 29 3/4 W X 1 1/2 D inches

Object ID

BCLM-1995.34.1

Resource ID

11846

Credit Line

Gift of Bill Grauel

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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