1999 NY Daily News Printing Plate Michael Jordan Bulls Double Nickel Garden
This is a genuine, production-used industrial aluminum printing plate from the New York Daily News, dated Wednesday, January 13, 1999. This specific plate was used to print a special feature page headlined.
Commemorating his legendary March 28, 1995 performance at Madison Square Garden, where he scored 55 points. Unlike reproductions or commemorative prints, this is an actual press plate used in high-speed newspaper production - a true industrial artifact from New York sports history.
A bold full-page feature centered on Michael Jordan soaring toward the rim at Madison Square Garden, accompanied by the Hall of Famer Jerry West quote. This is a man who truly, as far as I'm concerned, is the modern-day Babe Ruth. The image captures Jordan mid-flight - the defining visual language of 1990s basketball dominance. The original production ink layout and press registration marks remain visible. Dimensions: Standard tabloid/broadsheet plate size approx.
Color Plate: Cyan (blue channel). Printed Date Reference: Wednesday, January 13, 1999 (visible in margin). Image Caption: "March 28, 1995: Jordan scores 55 at the Garden". Multiple plates were produced for this edition due to the high-circulation press requirements of a major New York newspaper.You will receive the exact plate shown in the photographs. Original press margin markings intact.
Production date and page indicators visible. Not a reproduction or decorative remake. This is an authentic, press-used artifact from the Daily News production floor. Some authentic surface scuffs, edge wear, and light ink residue are present from the high-speed production process.
These are not defects - they are the physical fingerprint of its use in printing. Plate lies flat and displays beautifully. This plate represents one of the most iconic performances in modern basketball history - Michael Jordan's 55-point return to Madison Square Garden. Because these were working production plates, each surviving example is an individual industrial artifact from the original press run - not a commemorative reproduction.