Lot # 128: Early 1990s Asahi J.O. Coffee Advertising Poster w/ Sadaharu Oh & Hank Aaron

Category: Posters / Flyers

Starting Bid: $75.00

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Item was in Auction "Auction 68 Ended 10/26/2024",
which ran from 10/6/2024 8:00 PM to
10/26/2024 11:00 PM



In 1990, Asahi Beer Soft Drinks Company hired Hank Aaron to promote its products. In February 1990, the name of canned coffee brand NOVA was changed to J.O. Aaron and Sadaharu Oh immediately became pitchmen for the brand. This large poster features the two home run kings wearing coffee colored turtleneck sweaters. "Professional Aroma" is printed in Japanese between the two players. Oh's facsimile signature is found at lower left, along with the legend "World Home Run King". Aaron's facsimile autograph appears at lower right in both English and Japanese katakana.

Alas, by 1997, there was another new name for the drink (WANDA). Oh and Aaron were replaced as product endorsers at that time by Tiger Woods.

Size: 20 1/4" x 28 1/2"

Condition: Nm/Mt

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