Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics Posters – USOC Beauties, but where’s the Primary Logo?
Official posters have been a big part of the Olympic movement for almost the entire modern era, with the first being this classic, published for the 1912 Stockholm Games:
The poster that becomes the iconic “Official Poster” is chosen by the IOC as part of the games themselves, so the Beijing 2008 Official Poster won’t be available for sale until the end of the year, at earliest. (View a history of each year’s Official Poster here; buy reprints for any year here). However, the local Olympic Organizing Committee usually releases a full range of posters in advance, including what becomes known by collectors as the “Primary Logo” poster.
As far as I can tell, there hasn’t been a single poster published yet by the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG). This “Primary Logo” image has been floating around the internet, but there’s no evidence that it has actually been printed as the poster most collectors desire:
If anyone knows where to buy this as a poster, please post a link into the comments section below.
For American Olympic fans, the fine folks at St. Louis-based Fine Art Limited have once again partnered with the USOC to publish a spectacular line of Beijing Olympics posters featuring the work of many world-famous artists. At The Sports Poster Warehouse, we’re carrying the most sporting of the new designs. First, there’s this two-poster combo of gymnastics-themed posters from artists Hopper and Hua Chen:
Next, there’s this USA Swim Team commemorative, featuring the work of noted wildlife artist Susan Sommer-Luarca:
Next, the most attractive of all, Rip Kastaris’ “Victory Horses”, celebrating the official Olympic motto “Swifter Higher Stronger”:
Finally, there’s “We are the Champions”, a glorious cycling scene by whimsical Israeli artist David Schluss:
These beautiful posters are collector’s items in their own right – they’re next to impossible to find in stores.
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February 29, 2008 at 5:15 am
nice
March 7, 2008 at 5:08 pm
I’d like to know the size and price of the 2008 olympic poster “dancing”
March 11, 2008 at 4:22 pm
Dancing? What poster are you referring to?
March 13, 2008 at 9:08 pm
The poster I’m referring to has a red background and a white shape “looks like” of someone dancing or running.
below is black brushed letters”Beijing 2008″ and below the colored five circles. I’m hoping to find a 2 foot by 3 foot poster.
March 13, 2008 at 9:14 pm
I just found out that the IOC poster won’t be available until the end of the year. Bummer!!!
April 10, 2008 at 10:25 am
End of the year? You mean after the olympics, like December? God, I hope not.
April 10, 2008 at 2:58 pm
I don’t think so, I think they will be available after the Beijing olympics
But maybe with all the nonsense going on, they will make them availably sooner. HOPEFULY!!!
May 16, 2008 at 12:12 am
I carry Olympic posters in my store, but I don’t have that one yet. I do expect to get it in, so keep your eyes peeled. Here’s the URL for the posters:
http://www.olympicsportssouvenirs.com/Memorabilia/Posters
Thanks!
Mike Smith
May 16, 2008 at 5:21 am
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June 26, 2008 at 11:44 am
Olympics are six week away; any news on being able to buy a poster yet?
August 10, 2008 at 2:45 pm
I am the proud owner of a signed, gymnast themed poster by Hopper.
Actually, I am the proud owner of an original painting by Hopper,
called “Daydreaming.”
He’s an amazing, gifted, unique, original, and extremely talented artist.
I am an amateur art collector, but no art collection should be without an original Hopper!
August 14, 2008 at 8:38 am
I LIKE POSTERS..
WHERE IS 1ST OLY. POSTER??
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November 22, 2008 at 11:00 pm
Hi, we have the official set of 16 posters from the Beijing 2008 games. Email us at sales@theeastisred.com
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