A couple of weeks ago, I shared a 1960s Jerry West Wilson Die-Cut Advertising Sign celebrating 50 years of Wilson. It turns out they made one for John Brodie, too!
Here’s its description from Mastro’s December 2007 catalog:
During the 1960s the likeness of football star John Brodie helped Wilson, one of the top sports retailers in the United States commemorate its 50th anniversary. And why not John Brodie? He was a collegiate phenom and a figurehead with the popular San Francisco 49ers. The talented quarterback is vividly captured in the die-cut advertising sign offered here, shown in a ready-to-throw action shot and wearing his 49ers attire. Wilson’s striking message-“a progressive past…a golden future”-is printed near the lower edge of the 22-1/2”-tall example. The well-preserved piece shows a few furrows-primarily at the face, left hand and left shoulder-though the bright colors remain unaffected. Matted and framed to total dimensions of 23-3/4” x 30-1/8”
Minimum Bid $200
And just like the Jerry West version, I can’t find another copy of this one either!
Happy collecting!