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Seller's photo on eBay: Vintage Chicago Bears Shirt Mens Large Jim McMahon Cartoon NFL Salem 80s 1987
Seller's photo on eBay · listing from Jul 29, 2026
1987 · T-shirt · NFL

Chicago Bears 1987 Jim McMahon #9 caricature tee

Salem tee with a big-head caricature of Jim McMahon in #9 with his name below.

Team
Chicago Bears
Era
1987 (1980s)
Garment
T-shirt
Colorway
white
Maker
Salem Sportswear
League
NFL
Sold out — last seen Jul 29, 2026

One example on file, listed at $65. “Listed at” is the seller's asking price with Best Offer on; the actual sale may have been lower.

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Dating Bears gear

Check the color of the C: a white wishbone C points to 1962-73 and an orange one to 1974 or later. GSH on the sleeve means 1984 or later.

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1980s tells

  • Starter jackets: satin team jackets and pullover jackets with Starter's logo embroidered on the sleeve.
  • Made in USA tags are expected. Offshore-made labels became common from the mid-1990s.
  • City names: Los Angeles Raiders (1982-94), Indianapolis Colts (from 1984) and Phoenix Cardinals (1988-93). Baltimore Colts and St. Louis Cardinals gear predates those moves.

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