{"product_id":"1988-90-arsenal-london-shirt","title":"Arsenal 1988-90 Home Shirt Adidas JVC Vintage Collector","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eArsenal 1988-90 Adidas Shirt – The George Graham Era with JVC\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBetween 1988 and 1990, \u003cstrong\u003eArsenal Football Club\u003c\/strong\u003e wasn't just playing football – they were rewriting the history of the English championship. This \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas home shirt sponsored by JVC\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct witness to one of the most intense and dramatic periods English football has ever known. If you're looking for a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Arsenal shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with depth and history, you've come to the right place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eShirt Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1988-1990\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arsenal FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e JVC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e JVC SPONSOR intact – authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, consistent with its age and history\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhat this shirt represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe late 80s at Arsenal saw the absolute reign of \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Graham on the Highbury bench\u003c\/strong\u003e. The former Gunners midfielder, who returned as manager, had built a team forged in steel – disciplined, compact, formidable. The \u003cstrong\u003eArsenal 1988-90 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e embodies this identity: a football of warriors, not show-offs. This was the era when Highbury struck fear into everyone in England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, names still thrill old Gunners fans: \u003cstrong\u003eTony Adams\u003c\/strong\u003e as an absolute defensive rock, \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Bould\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eLee Dixon\u003c\/strong\u003e who formed one of the most impenetrable backlines in the country with him. Up front, \u003cstrong\u003eAlan Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e battled for every ball, while \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Merson\u003c\/strong\u003e began to show the extent of his talent. A team of character, in an \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas\u003c\/strong\u003e shirt that exudes authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1989 First Division Title – the Night at Anfield\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis shirt is from the 1988-89 season, one of the wildest in English football history. Arsenal needed to win at Anfield by two goals in the last game of the season to be champions – and \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e scored in the 91st minute to hand the Gunners the title in circumstances that froze time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1989-90 Season – Confirming at the Top\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter that extraordinary triumph, Arsenal had to step up again the following season with the same shirt, facing opponents who wanted their blood. The pressure of being reigning champions in late 80s English football was a different category – and the Gunners handled it seriously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Adidas Mark at Highbury\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis partnership between \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas and Arsenal\u003c\/strong\u003e in the late 80s produced some of the most iconic shirts in the club's history. The German manufacturer's logo on a Gunners shirt is a combination that is part of European football's visual heritage. The three stripes, the \u003cstrong\u003eJVC\u003c\/strong\u003e flocking – a period image etched into the minds of \u003cstrong\u003eretro football\u003c\/strong\u003e enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eAuthentic vs Replica\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e isn't a decorative item churned out of a factory in 2024 with an artificially aged logo. It's a garment that was actually produced at that time, with the materials, manufacturing techniques, and finishes of the era. We're talking about an item that has lasted over thirty years – and it shows, and that's exactly what we want from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one has an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is frankly solid for a shirt of this generation. The \u003cstrong\u003eJVC sponsor\u003c\/strong\u003e is present, legible, and in place – this is often where old shirts fail first, and it holds up here. The visible wear is due to the passage of time, not mistreatment. It's a shirt that has lived but has been respected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage Size Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eA 1988 L is not a 2024 L – that needs to be set in stone before ordering. \u003cstrong\u003eVintage Adidas shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era are cut shorter, more fitted at the shoulders, with shorter sleeves than what we're used to wearing today. A vintage L roughly corresponds to a modern M according to current body types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a measuring tape and measure your shoulder width and chest circumference. Compare with the actual measurements of the shirt if available – or contact us directly. Two minutes of measuring is better than disappointment upon receiving the package. \u003cstrong\u003eCollector's shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e of this age are not easily exchanged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eArsenal 1988-90 Adidas home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together everything a serious collector looks for: a major historical period of the club, an iconic manufacturer, an intact period sponsor, and a time window – the late 80s – that is producing fewer and fewer pieces in good condition on the market. \u003cstrong\u003eVintage Adidas Arsenal shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e of this generation are becoming rare, and examples in this condition even more so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market right now. an 8\/10 on a shirt over 35 years old with the \u003cstrong\u003eintact JVC flocking\u003c\/strong\u003e is not something you'll come across every week while scrolling. Whether you've been an Arsenal fan forever or a collector of \u003cstrong\u003eretro football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e who knows how to spot a solid piece, this shirt has everything to deserve a prominent place in your display case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo go further\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:2.2;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arsenal_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eArsenal FC – Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.footballkitarchive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFootball Kit Archive – Shirt History\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.premierleague.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePremier League – Official Site\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.uefa.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eUEFA – European Football\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eIf you miss this one, you can only hope another one drops from the sky in the same condition – and with 80s Arsenal, miracles happen, but don't count on it too much.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arsenal","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":53941079736595,"sku":"282798","price":349.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"L. 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