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Image of Corno charm used by Al Vento, Sr. during Steelers' games, including the Immaculate Reception game. Gift of Al Vento, Sr.

Clip taken from oral history conducted with Al Vento and Al Vento, Jr. In this oral history clip, Al Vento, Jr. recounts his memories of marching into the Cleveland Brown's Municipal Stadium as a member of Franco's Italian Army.

Clip taken from oral history conducted with Al Vento and Al Vento, Jr. In this oral history clip, Al Vento discusses the origins of Franco's Italian Army.

Clip taken from oral history conducted with Al Vento and Al Vento, Jr. In this oral history clip, Al Vento recounts the army's deployment of its corno during the Immaculate Reception.

Clip taken from oral history conducted with Al Vento and Al Vento, Jr. In this oral history clip, the Ventos describe the Italian American cultural belief in superstition. In particular, they speak of the malocchio and the cornito.

Image of Corno charm used by Al Vento, Sr. during Steelers' games, including the Immaculate Reception game.

Gift of Al Vento, Sr.

Image of Franco's Italian Army scarf, knit hat, seat cushion, and corno charms on display at the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum.  The scarf and corno charms were donated by Al Vento, Sr.  Vento wore the scarf and used the corno charms during…

An image of Franco's Italian Army at the AFC Division Playoff game versus the Oakland Raiders, December 23, 1972.

An image of Franco's Italian Army members at the AFC Division playoff game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Oakland Raiders.

An image of Franco Harris and his Italian 'army of fans' in the fall of 1972.