Sports Posters From the '80s

SI Staff | Jan 19, 2012

Sports Posters From the '80s

Michael Jordan

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

On January 21, Country Club and Mondrian in Los Angeles is opening its "For the Kids" exhibit , which will feature the classic sports posters of John and Tock Costacos. The brothers were originally sports T-shirt manufacturers, but started a side business creating "fantasy" sports posters that gave professional sports heroes a larger-than-life look and appeal. Here is a sneak peek at some of the posters that will be on display.

Magic Johnson and Wayne Gretzky

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

Barry Sanders

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

Bo Jackson

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

Herschel Walker

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

Ickey Woods

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

James Worthy

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

Jerry Rice

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

Curt Warner

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

Dale Ellis

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

Kevin Mitchell

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

Karl Malone

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

On June 23, Salon 94 in Manhattan is opening its "For The Kids" exhibit , which will feature the classic sports posters of John and Tock Costacos. The brothers were originally sports t-shirt manufacturers, but started a side business creating "fantasy" sports posters that gave professional sports heroes a larger-than-life look and appeal. Here is a sneak peek at some of the posters that will be on display.

Ronnie Lott

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

Andre Dawson

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

Patrick Ewing

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

Steve Largent

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

Wilber Marshall, Mike Singletary and Otis Wilson

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

Kirk Gibson

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

Chuck Person

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

Bob Golic

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

Dave Winfield

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

Eric Davis

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

Jim Everett

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

Mark Gastineau

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

Jim McMahon

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

John Elway

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

Kenny Easley

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

Lawrence Taylor

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

Lester Hayes

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

Don Majkowski

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

Cory Snyder

Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York