{"product_id":"liberty-bell-park-horse-racetrack-metal-bottle-opener","title":"Liberty Bell Park Horse Racetrack Metal Bottle Opener","description":"GhostCorp Apparel - resurrecting iconic corporate ghosts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCelebrate a memorable Philadelphia venue with this Liberty Bell Park Horse Racetrack metal bottle opener. The track opened in 1963 after a ten-month construction effort and drew more than half a million patrons during its first 50-day meet. Thoroughbred racing arrived in 1969, creating a new phase in the park’s story before that competition ended in 1974. Harness racing continued through 1985, when the closure was announced. For racing fans and local history collectors, this piece recalls the crowds, events, and changing fortunes of Liberty Bell Park.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLiberty Bell Park was a race track in Northeast Philadelphia, built after the Pennsylvania harness racing commission granted its first parimutuel track license to Liberty Bell Racing Association in 1961. The association was led by Philadelphia political figure and Eagles owner James P. Clark, who died in 1962 before the track opened. His niece’s husband, Michael J. O’Neill, oversaw construction and became the first president. Built over ten months at a cost of $12.5 million, the facility opened on June 7, 1963, with a 30,000-seat grandstand and separate ovals for harness and Thoroughbred racing. Its first meet drew 510,646 patrons over 50 days. Pennsylvania legalized parimutuel Thoroughbred wagering in 1968, and Liberty Bell began that racing on May 31, 1969, after an $800,000 conversion. Thoroughbred racing ended in 1974 when Keystone Park opened, while harness racing continued through 1985. Competition from Atlantic City casinos and the rebuilt Garden State Park Racetrack was cited in the track’s decline. Liberty Bell announced in October 1985 that it would not race in 1986. The 288-acre property was sold in May 1986 to Western Development Corp.; Franklin Mills shopping mall, later called Philadelphia Mills and now Franklin Mall, was built on the site.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis slim, all-metal bottle opener feels like the trusted tool you reach for when friends gather and stories start. Forged from heavy-duty stainless steel, it slides into a pocket or bartending apron without bulk, then delivers confident leverage when a cold drink needs freeing. The flat surface accepts crisp laser engraving, so names, dates, or logos stay sharp through years of use. Use it behind the home bar, at backyard tailgates, or hand one to each member of your wedding party — it’s built to take commercial-level wear while still looking clean and refined. Simple, sturdy, and ready for the next toast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduct features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- 100% heavy-duty stainless steel resists rust and bending\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Flat surface optimized for permanent precision laser engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Ergonomic all-metal grip provides strong leverage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Slim, ultra-flat profile fits pockets and bar drawers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Commercial-grade durability for frequent use\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"1\" style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eOne size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"2\" style=\"padding: 10px; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); word-break: break-word;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003eWidth, in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"2\" style=\"padding: 10px; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); word-break: break-word;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003e5.50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"3\" style=\"padding: 10px; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); word-break: break-word;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003eHeight, in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"3\" style=\"padding: 10px; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); word-break: break-word;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003e1.50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEU representative\u003c\/strong\u003e: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct information\u003c\/strong\u003e: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"One size \/ Silver","offer_id":54770196676892,"sku":"91374508466061127221","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/2517\/5580\/files\/3583426076858679081_2048.jpg?v=1792981920","url":"https:\/\/ghostcorpapparel.com\/products\/liberty-bell-park-horse-racetrack-metal-bottle-opener","provider":"Ghost Corp Apparel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}