This design captures the old Long Beach State 49ers look with a white football helmet and the prospector mascot decal worked in a true vintage sports style. The cartoon figure is full of character, with his pickaxe, red neckerchief, cowboy hat, vest and boots clearly defined against the helmet, while the number 49 and small lettering keep the artwork rooted in that 1961 to 1984 era. It is a strong choice for alumni, collectors of retro university sports graphics, or anyone putting together a classic California college football theme.
With 11 thread colours and a dense, heavily stitched build, it suits sturdier fabrics that can carry the detail well, such as sweatshirt fleece, denim jackets, canvas holdalls and felt pennants. It also looks right at home on varsity-style blankets, team display pieces and framed memorabilia where the white, black, grey, yellow, red, brown and beige have room to read properly. Because the design is packed with detail in the mascot decal and facemask, it gives the best visual payoff on projects where that vintage helmet artwork can really be seen.
