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VINTAGE 2001 XFL LAUNCH SEASON BROADCAST MICROPHONE FLAG — MINT UNUSED DEADSTOCK
An extraordinary, museum-tier media artifact from the explosive debut era of professional football history. This is an authentic, original network-issued 2001 XFL square cube microphone flag. Sourced directly from a storied television industry production archive, this flag represents the legendary inaugural season of the league created by Vince McMahon and NBC.
While a handful of heavily weathered, field-deployed flags occasionally surface, this specific piece is an incredibly rare New Old Stock (NOS) / Deadstock backup that never saw field service. The interior dense charcoal acoustic foam core remains 100% un-punched, with the original round factory center foam cutout plug still entirely intact. It has literally never had a reporting microphone pushed through it.
For collectors of sports entertainment history, football memorabilia, and television broadcasting design, a pristine, un-punched flag from the original 2001 XFL campaign is an absolute holy grail.
PROVENANCE NOTE:
This piece is sourced directly from the treasured personal estate archive of legendary veteran television production professional and stage manager Jimmy Hadder. Jimmy operated as a prominent, elite production team leader on major live network broadcasts for decades, making this an official media artifact of the highest pedigree.
Key Features & Flawless Construction:
- Chassis Style: Premium full-profile 4-panel square cube configuration engineered with a robust black composite internal framework.
- Graphics Array: Four pristine, high-contrast matte black faces displaying the iconic red, black, and white XFL shield emblem. The custom printed graphics are immaculate with zero fading, scuffs, or edge peeling.
- Molded Manufacturer Provenance: The interior deck walls feature the classic original factory-molded text reading: "WHITE MFG. CO. (MicFlags) [phone removed by ] fax [phone removed by ]"—providing definitive premium industry pedigree.
- Deadstock Foam Insert: Fully equipped with its original, pristine full-block charcoal grey acoustic foam core insert, perfectly preserving the factory center plug.
CONDITION REPORT:
This vintage 2001 XFL flag is in flawless, investment-grade New Old Stock condition, offering unmatched visual pop for a sports room showcase, executive desk, or premium media archive. The cube chassis structure is perfectly rigid, square, and structurally stable with sharp corner junctions. The screen-printed graphic plates are utterly immaculate, showing vivid red and white tones with zero wear or handling marks. The interior foam core is in factory-fresh condition, completely un-punched. You will not find a better-preserved example of this television sports icon anywhere.
Please review all high-resolution photos for exact cosmetic condition details.
SELLER TERMS & SHIPPING
- Professionally packed inside a rigid box with premium padding to completely protect the pristine multi-panel deadstock structure during transit.
- Ships next business day with full tracking and high-value shipping insurance.
- All items sold as-is from an authentic, single-owner industry estate collection. All sales final.
