{"title":"1968 Mexico City","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our selection of posters celebrating the unforgettable Summer Olympic games of 1968, held in Mexico City! Browse through the items below to view our full range of products in this category. Something you can't find? E-mail us at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:service@sandroautomoveis.com\" data-mce-href=\"mailto:service@sandroautomoveis.com\"\u003eservice@sandroautomoveis.com\u003c\/a\u003e, or call (+420)857760690 to speak to our friendly customer service staff.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"great-moments-of-olympic-history-1896-1996-poster-fine-art-ltd","title":"Great Moments of Olympic History 1896-1996 Poster - Fine Art Ltd.","description":"An incredible piece for those interested in the Olympic movement and sporting history! Published by St. Louis-based \u003ci\u003eFine Art Ltd.\u003c\/i\u003e during the Atlanta Olympic year of 1996, this poster features classic black-and-white photos of twelve great Olympic champions. The photographs are incredible, and look fantastic superimposed over an olive-toned Roman-style background. Below each photo, every athlete is identified by name, years competed, and gold medals won. All of the photos are great, but three in particular stand out - Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), Mark Spitz, and Jesse Owens.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTop Row\u003c\/i\u003e: Paavo Nurmi, Johnny Weissmuller, Babe Didrickson, Muhammad Ali, Jim Thorpe \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiddle Row\u003c\/i\u003e: Al Oerter, Greg Louganis, Jesse Owens, Wilma Rudolph \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBottom Row\u003c\/i\u003e: Nadia Comaneci, Mark Spitz, Bob Beamon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNote: this poster is now out-of-print; limited quantity remains in our warehouse.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sandroautomoveis Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42275469834,"sku":"FA003","price":39.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2028\/5101\/products\/olyhist-1.jpg?v=1496263340"},{"product_id":"tommie-smith-and-john-carlos-black-power-1968-mexico-city-olympics-poster-pyramid","title":"Tommie Smith and John Carlos \"Black Power 1968\" (Mexico City Olympics) Horizontal Poster - Pyramid","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt was one of the 20th century's most powerful and controversial moments in sports, and a watershed event in the civil rights movement. After failing to convince their fellow black athletes to boycott the Mexico City 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith and John Carlos succeeded in winning the gold and bronze medals in the 200 meters track \u0026amp; field event. Determined to use the grand stage of the Olympic games as a platform for protest, Smith and Carlos accepted their medals in bare feet (to bring attention to the poverty of the African-American community), wearing beads (in honor of the countless blacks murdered as victims of slavery or racism), and holding black-gloved fists in the air (the \"Black Power\" salute).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA storm of outrage hit Smith and Carlos immediately. For disrespecting the \"Star Spangled Banner\" and the Olympic games, the IOC forced the U.S. Olympic Committee to withdraw them from the relays, banish them from the Olympic Village, and expel them from the U.S. Olympic team. Most of white America was also outraged at their actions, and both men experienced a heavy backlash upon their return home. Nonetheless, their legend has grown, and this classic black-and-white image has become a symbol of the struggle for equality for black athletes in America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePopularized by its appearance in the 2000 football film \u003ci\u003eRemember the Titans\u003c\/i\u003e, this poster gives you the chance to celebrate a historic moment that means so much to so many. In beautiful, classic black-and-white, this is a must for anyone interested in Smith, Carlos and the Civil Rights movement - as well as those wishing simply to display a classic moment in Olympic history! \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: This poster is now out-of-print; limited quantity remains in stock.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sandroautomoveis Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42275481546,"sku":"II-ST3245","price":29.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2028\/5101\/files\/ST3245MexicoCity1968.jpg?v=1689023237"},{"product_id":"mexico-city-1968-summer-olympic-games-official-poster-reprint-olympic-museum","title":"Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympic Games Official Poster Reprint - Olympic Museum","description":"Commemorate the legendary high-altitude games of '68! Published by the IOC at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, and imported exclusively by sandroautomoveis.com, this poster features a reprint of the official poster for the 1968 Olympic Summer Games in Mexico City, Mexico - Latin America's first (and, to date, only) Olympics. Created by American artist Lance Wyman in the psychedelic style of the day, with the expanding-lines pattern found in the stlye of Mexico's Huichole Indians, it is a spectacular piece of sports art for your wall, from the games of Bob Beamon, Vera Caslavska, Al Oerter, Dick Fosbury, and the protesting duo of Tommie Smith and John Carlos. Whether you competed in the games yourself, attended as a fan, are a citizen of the host region, or are simply a fan of the Olympic movement, this is a must for the wall of your home or office!","brand":"sandroautomoveis Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42320663882,"sku":"OM-09","price":49.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2028\/5101\/products\/mexico68om-bor.jpg?v=1561581760"},{"product_id":"tommie-smith-and-john-carlos-black-power-1968-mexico-city-olympics-poster-walldecor","title":"Tommie Smith and John Carlos \"Black Power 1968\" (Mexico City Olympics) Vertical 24x36 Poster - Walldecor","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt was one of the 20th century's most powerful and controversial moments in sports, and a watershed event in the civil rights movement. After failing to convince their fellow black athletes to boycott the Mexico City 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith and John Carlos succeeded in winning the gold and bronze medals in the 200 meters track \u0026amp; field event. Determined to use the grand stage of the Olympic games as a platform for protest, Smith and Carlos accepted their medals in bare feet (to bring attention to the poverty of the African-American community), wearing beads (in honor of the countless blacks murdered as victims of slavery or racism), and holding black-gloved fists in the air (the \"Black Power\" salute).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA storm of outrage hit Smith and Carlos immediately. For disrespecting the \"Star Spangled Banner\" and the Olympic games, the IOC forced the U.S. Olympic Committee to withdraw them from the relays, banish them from the Olympic Village, and expel them from the U.S. Olympic team. Most of white America was also outraged at their actions, and both men experienced a heavy backlash upon their return home. Nonetheless, their legend has grown, and this classic black-and-white image has become a symbol of the struggle for equality for black athletes in America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePopularized by its appearance in the 2000 football film \u003ci\u003eRemember the Titans\u003c\/i\u003e, this poster gives you the chance to celebrate a historic moment that means so much to so many. 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