“Lion and Cub” was shot in the Fall of 1977 while I was a senior at Penn State. I was walking on campus and saw a gentleman with a baby lion on a leash. I approached him and asked if he would go to the Nittany Lion Statue with me for just a few minutes. I promised him photos that he would never forget. Once at the lion, he sat the cub on the head of the Nittany Lion Statue. The cub looked at me and I shot this one frame. It must have heard the shutter of my camera as it wanted nothing to do with being calm after that. He ran all over the statue and I got a few other shots, but none quite like this one.
Established in 1887, the Nittany Lions have achieved numerous on-field successes, including two consensus national championships in 1982 and 1986, four Big Ten Conference Championships in 1994, 2005, 2008, and 2016, 13 undefeated seasons in 1887, 1894, 1909, 1911, 1912, 1920, 1921, 1947, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1986 and 1994, and 53 appearances in college bowl games, with an all-time post-season bowl record of 31–20–2.
“Lion and Cub” is available in the following sizes: 8×12, 11×17,16×24.
Unframed images come in a white mat and are shrink wrapped for protection. Each framed image includes double mats, glass, and your choice of a black, mahogany or walnut framing
| Size Options | 8×12, 11×16 1/2, 16×24 |
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| Framing Options | Unframed, Black, Mahogany, Walnut |
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Nittany Lion Mascot by Minimalist Artist S. Preston is a digital print enhanced on matte paper. All art posters measure 11×17 in size. Framing options are available in mahogany, walnut, or black.
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The Nittany Lion traces its origins to 1907 graduate Harrison D. “Joe” Mason. Before a baseball game against Princeton in 1904, Mason and other members of the University’s baseball team were shown a statue of Princeton’s Bengal tiger, which the Princeton students claimed was “the fiercest beast of them all.”
In recalling the moment four decades later at the Nittany Lion Shrine dedication, Mason said, “An idea came to me, and I replied, ‘Well, up at Penn State we have Mount Nittany right on our campus, where rules the Nittany Mountain Lion, who has never been beaten in a fair fight.’”
In the coming decades, the Nittany Lion evolved to become “the symbol of Penn State’s best,” appearing not only at athletic events, but at celebrations, fundraisers and outreach efforts on campus and in the local community. In June of 2019, Penn State’s Nittany Lion was officially inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame on June 16 in Whiting, Indiana.
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Lion shrine photo shoots, Mount Nittany climbs, Berkey Creamery ice cream cones, and ordering your diploma frame are just a few of the top things to do before your Penn State graduation. Old Main Frame Shop professionally creates your Penn State Diploma Frame. Choose from one of the many diploma frame selections from Old Main Frame Shop. Your diploma is custom framed to your taste and style. No Kits!! No Pre-Cut Mats!! No Plastic Frames!! No Acrylic!! Each diploma frame is double matted and framed using museum quality materials.
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Another moment in Penn State football history, the October 22, 2016 match-up with Ohio State. Previously unbeaten, Ohio State sustained their first loss of the season when the Nittany Lions blocked a field goal attempt, recovered and scored. PSU beat the Buckeyes 24-21 in Beaver Stadium during the forever famous “WhiteOut” of 2016.
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