What says Pittsburgh? (architecture, money, company)

[BrianTH]

As I understood it, the original question was what object would you send to someone to represent Pittsburgh. I've been thinking about it, and it is a really tough question because Pittsburgh is very much defined by things you can't send--its bridges, its hills and ravines, its parks, its large variety of neighborhoods, its long and complex history, and so on. I'm tempted to say one should just send a good picture, or maybe a picture book, but that is kinda a copout.

So without further explanation, here is what I would send: a nice glazed brick.

[dugdogmaster]

Originally Posted by BrianTH

As I understood it, the original question was what object would you send to someone to represent Pittsburgh. I've been thinking about it, and it is a really tough question because Pittsburgh is very much defined by things you can't send--its bridges, its hills and ravines, its parks, its large variety of neighborhoods, its long and complex history, and so on. I'm tempted to say one should just send a good picture, or maybe a picture book, but that is kinda a copout.

So without further explanation, here is what I would send: a nice glazed brick.

A glazed brick? Ha! I get it though, that's an awesome idea.

[FlyByNightRat]

We do have a damn good NHL hockey team called the Penguins..... A simple black Penguins t-shirt with #66 on the back would be the greatest gift.

Now, if you're sending it to a Detroit address, make sure you stuff it with pierogies and lots of onion and butter.

[SueJ999]

Things I treasure from Pittsburgh that I've actually received:

Steelers Jerseys (Bettis & Polamalu)
Terrible Towels ('regular' and Myron Cope special edition)
A jar of Islay's barbecue sauce (a gift I actually dragged back here in my carry-on before the restrictions)
Steelers Hard Hat
A Penguins T-shirt when they beat the MN North Stars (quite a few years ago, but I wore it on 'casual Friday' much to the dismay of my serious North Star fan boss!)
Our local (Oakdale UP) church's cookbook
Pittsburghese coffee cups
... and my favorite - Plane Tickets back to the 'Burgh!

(I wouldn't mind a glazed brick either!)

[londonbarcelona]

Originally Posted by clouded

The Empire State Building
The Golden Gate Bridge

Why? The steel came from Pittsburgh?

What else?

People: Andy Warhal, Dean Martin, Mr. Rogers, Jimmy Stewart, Cristina Aguilera, Dennis Miller, Michael Keaton, George Benson, Billy Eckstine, Gene Kelly, Roy Eldridge, Jeff Goldblum, Demi Moore, Trent Reznor.

Facts: The Big Mac, The First City to distribute A/C (alternating current power), The Ferris Wheel, The First World Series, The Banana Split, The first "Nickelodeon" Motion picture theater, US first baseball stadium (Forbes Field), First Gas Station, Daylight Savings, First Zippo Lighter, First Polio Vaccine, first TV Station, The Pull Tab Can, First Auditorium with a retractable roof, First Robotics Institute.

Who knew right??

I thought Dean Martin was from Stubenville?

[welder]

Originally Posted by londonbarcelona

I thought Dean Martin was from Stubenville?

He was

[welder]

Demi Moore was not from the Burgh either. Jimmy Stewart was from Indiana County.

[londonbarcelona]

Originally Posted by welder

He was

Thanks, I thought so. I just watched a documentary about him and it mentioned he was born and raised in Stubenville.

[Katarina Witt]

Daylight Savings Time? Explain please.

[Steelers115]

Western PAs best kept secret...a lot of Pittsburghers dont even know about it is Maples in Ambridge.