Vintage Sports Apparel Appraisal

Vintage San Francisco 49ers Lee Sport T-Shirt

This is a vintage short-sleeved t-shirt in a vibrant shade of cardinal red, likely made from 100% cotton or a cotton blend, characteristic of casual wear. The shirt features a prominent graphic design on the front, centered around the San Francisco 49ers NFL team. At the top of the graphic, 'NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE' is curved, beneath which 'SAN FRANCISCO' is spelled out in a block, sans-serif font. The most dominant element is '49ERS' displayed in large, bold, block letters with an outlined, textured appearance, colored in what appears to be metallic gold or deep yellow with a darker outline, giving it a somewhat distressed or aged metallic look. Below 'SAN FRANCISCO', a stylized blue 'H' or 'N' (possibly part of a vintage NFL logo) is visible. The bottom of the graphic showcases the classic San Francisco 49ers 'SF' oval logo, rendered in red and gold/yellow. The t-shirt has a ribbed crew neck and appears to be in good vintage condition with some expected wear due to age, which includes minor creasing and some slight fading to the fabric and print, consistent with a used apparel item. There are no obvious rips, tears, or significant stains visible, although a slight overall wear from washing is present. A black plastic hanger is visible at the top, indicating the shirt is displayed hanging. The interior neck label, partially visible, indicates 'Lee Sport' as the manufacturer, suggesting a sporting apparel line from the well-known brand Lee, likely placing its age in the 1980s or 1990s given the branding style. The stitching appears consistent with mainstream apparel manufacturing of that era. This shirt would be categorized as fan apparel, indicative of team support and vintage sports memorabilia.