Carling Black Label Cleveland Indians Posters
These are amazing and I still know very little about them. I believe they originate with Carling Black Label Beer, possibly 1955-56, and were likely used as store displays as described to advertise in Bars and such. I have also seen pics of these large posters decorating a Cleveland-area storefront during the 1950s. There are at least two different versions of the Al Lopez and Bob Feller posters, leading me to believe that there may be 2 or more posters sets. Some of the other players include: Roberto Avila, Jim Busby, Mike Garcia, Art Houtteman, Bob Lemon, Don Mossi, Al Smith, George Strickland, Gene Woodling, Early Wynn.
Nice find!
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Jason
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