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Art Institute Lions Finally Get to Wear Cubs Caps
This is the first time ever that the bronze sculptures have worn headwear supporting the Cubbies. And fans are thrilled.
CHICAGO, IL — The famous lions in front of The Art Institute of Chicago aren't donning headgear because of autumn's temperature drop. They're sporting new chapeaux to show their Cubs pride.
On Monday morning, the art museum placed Chicago Cubs caps on the lions now that the team has reached the World Series for the first time since 1945. And speaking of first times, this is the first time ever the lions have had Cubs caps grace their majestic brows.
Over the years, the bronze lions, which were sculpted by Edward Kemeys in 1893, have donned caps and helmets in support of their title runs. The Cubs caps are about 3 to 4 feet long, 2-1/2 feetwide and 2 feet tall.
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History in the making… The lions get @Cubs hats for the first time. #FlyTheW #GoCubsGo pic.twitter.com/vUjUw0XsZ2
— Art Institute (@artinstitutechi) October 24, 2016
Cubs fans were thrilled that the lions finally have a chance to wear head attire bearing their team's logo.
I love this so much. https://t.co/xvLKc5ZVlv
— Coach (@CMPunk) October 24, 2016
@CMPunk @artinstitutechi @Cubs I got choked up watching the FB live coverage of the lions getting their hats. Like a dream.
— Lyzette Austen (@VertigoMama) October 24, 2016
Scratch my previous advice @Lauren_delvalle: Don't look for the big lions. Look for the big lions with @Cubs hats on... https://t.co/1EKpuq2yEx
— Katie Campbell (@_KECampbell) October 24, 2016
Go Cubs!!! Art Institute lions wearing Cubs hats for first time https://t.co/iBvIe04ZJm
— Kate D (@diggy8979) October 24, 2016
Lions got their batting helmets. Go Cubs! pic.twitter.com/TFn8DG2J6A
— Gretchen Beetner (@gkbeetner) October 24, 2016
Workers put Cubs hats on the lions that sit at the entrance of The Art Institute of Chicago on the morning of Monday, Oc. 24. (photo via The Art Institute of Chicago)
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