A season ticket from the club's inaugural season back in 1892 was donated to the Collingwood Archives Committee on Monday morning by Collingwood member Julie Williams.
The season ticket originally belonged to Williams' great-grandfather, George Timms, who began the family's association with the club in its very first season.
Julie told collingwoodfc.com.au that Timms spent most of his life in Nicholson St, Abbotsford, which is only a couple of Gordon Coventry drop punts away from Victoria Park.
George was a stonemason by trade and was born in Mount Gambier in South Australia in 1869 after his parents arrived from the England.
A proud Julie said that her whole family have been members for over 121 years. The season ticket had recently been in possession of her mother who still attends each home match at the age of 75.
The 1892 season ticket is stamped with the number 76, marking the order in which it was purchased, and was signed by the club's treasurer and secretary of the time. It will feature in the Collingwood Archive Committee's display at the Westpac Centre.
As the club surges towards a record 80,000 members in 2013, it is a pertinent reminder of the club's beginnings and of all those who have passionately stood Side By Side since 1892.
Julie Williams presents her great-grandfather's 1892 season ticket to Peter Furness of the Collingwood Archives Committee at the Westpac Centre on Monday morning.
The 121-year-old season ticket is still in great shape after being stored in a safe for several years.
The 1892 season ticket will be on display at the Westpac Centre.
