Posters, Posters and even more POSTERS !

I have a small display of 49ers posters in my home office, situated right next to the 49ers Den/Bar.  I wish I could display all the posters, but I don't have the space to do that.  I would need at least a dozen of those dual sided poster holders which holds 24 or so posters from the video store, even then I don't think that would be enough.  Most of the posters are in storage with tubes and rolls holding them for the ages.  Of the posters I could get to, I decided show what poster manufactures and other companies have done, using my beloved 49ers.

The Oldies but Goodies

Older 49ers posters seemed to use art more than pictures.

Classic 49ers Art Poster

Ah, simple artists rendering of all the folklore of the 49ers

The manufactures of these posters

 

   made playing cards of these posters as well.

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Then they used actual pictures

 

My Hero's John Brodie, and Gene Washington...

 They used super thin poster paper so then the manufactures decided to laminate.

John Brodie doing his thing

 The problem is GLARE . . . but it was durable.

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Then as time went on mass production of posters had more 

manufactures trying their hand at immortalizing these gods of the gridiron.

Gene Washington hey what's with the cast?

 They would put their names on...I guess so you wouldn't be confused.  Then for added fun they'd add an autograph.  The problem is, most all of the autographs didn't match the actual players signature.  Probably some worker was pulled aside to sign the printing plate.

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Then advertising companies saw that people really wanted these posters, so if you could print something on the poster kids would be more willing to hang it on their wall, even if it were a public service announcement about, say . . . Drugs

49ers John Brodie DEA poster

49ers Jimmy Johnson DEA Poster

49ers Ted Kwalick DEA Poster

49ers Gene Washington DEA Poster

49ers Dave Wilcox DEA Poster

Now, manufactures could use even a lineman to help get a message across.

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The Gold Rush

Then as the 49ers went on to Super Bowl victory 

49ers SB XVI Poster

49ers SB XIX Poster

49ers SB XXIII Poster

49ers SB XXIV Poster

49ers SB XXIX Poster

after Super Bowl Victory,

...advertising companies knew that 49er fans would be able to relate to their favorite athlete and would place many beloved 49ers into their folds and place them in various ads for poster prints or even on TV.

Randy Cross for McDonalds

Tom Rathman for the Dairy Council

Jerry Rice for ESPN-Monday Night Football

Steve Young for TV Guide

Ronnie Lot for PG&E

And there where some Niners who were going for the female audience...

Dwight Clark for Adidas

Roger Craig for Macy's

 But the advertisers loved JOE - 

Montana that is.

Coors

Diet Pepsi

Mizuno

L.A. Gear

Adidas

California Dental Assoc.

Samsung

Easton

                   
   And much more !

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Notables and Namables

Nick names and catchy slogans have been added to certain players to lend more of a swagger to their posters.

Rice/Young-The Bay Bombers-2 Versions

Young - Golden Arm

Montana - The Golden Great

Lott - Designated Hitter

Sanders - The Golden Child

 Jerry got a few more than most.

Mr T (Touchdown)

Goldfingers

Speed Of Light

Rice Be Nimble, Rice Be Quick

NIKE even decided to take the Rice a-Roni marketing to the next level with two of the most notable Niners. By making a BOX poster, it actually folds out to a box...great marketing tool.

Jerry has even been portrayed as a Super Hero

 And then some posters of the 49ers don't even need fancy slogans or creative packaging...

Some 

49er
players 

will 

always 

be

      remembered ! ! !

(O.J. Simpson 49ers - Spot-Bilt Promo Poster - 1979 - Autographed)

whether the poster is Autographed or not...

All in all, I have many, many more and could come up with many more story lines, but I think you get the picture...49ers posters are ultimately supposed to make you eventually say one thing...

GO NINERS ! ! !