Jumpman/Michael Jordan, 1985. Photo: Chuck Kuhn. Collection of Bruce Fisher. Courtesy, Poster House
Museums & GalleriesChelsea

Just Frame It: How Nike Turned Sports Stars into Superheroes

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Description

Before the rise of the internet and social media, sports fans showed their love for athletes by hanging posters of their idols on their walls. This exhibition highlights the athletes and professional sports that Nike promoted and the role those posters played in the path to contemporary sports advertising.

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Location

Poster House

119 W. 23rd St. Front 1, Manhattan, NY, 10011

Features

Type
Art Galleries
Accessibility
Large Print
Braille
Assistive Listening System
Wheelchair Accessible
Ownership
Woman Owned

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