Yinzer Gifts: Unique Pittsburgh Items Sales Aid Charitable Cause

PITTSBURGH, PA — Yinzer Brands again is offering an assortment of uniquely Pittsburgh gifts whose sales will benefit a worthy cause. Yinzer Brands is the brainchild of three well-known Pittsburghers: Comedian Jim Krenn, cartoonist Rob Rogers and KDKA-AM morning radio personality Larry Richert.

“The holidays are a time to create new special memories, so we wanted to make sure everyone’s season is fun in a big way with favorite Pittsburgh-themed items that can be enjoyed all-year-round,” Krenn said.

A portion of the sales of yuletide Yinzer merchandise will go to Band Together Pittsburgh, a Blawnox, PA non-profit that uses music to inspire and enrich the lives of those on the autism spectrum, enabling integration with family, friends and society.

Likely to be among the most popular items sold this holiday season is the Talking Yinzer Elf On A Shelf. The 11-inch plush pokes fun at the popular Christmas tradition where a “scout elf” sits on a shelf or table or another part of a family’s home to observe the children’s behavior as Christmas approaches.

Decked out in black & gold and waving a terrible towel, the Talking Yinzer Elf – in Krenn’s best Yinzer voice – proclaims four friendly Pittsburgh warnings including “I’m the Yinzer Elf. I can see everything from Sto-Rox to Wilmerding,” “I don’t want to be nebby or nothin’ but it’s my job to watch yinz,” “I’m watchin’ yinz closer than the black and gold in a playoff game,” and “don’t be doin’ no shenanigans or be jaggin’ around.”

The Yinzer holiday collection also includes a deck of Yinzer Playing Cards that feature face cards such as Art Rooney as the king of diamonds, Arnold Palmer as the king of clubs, Andy Warhol as the ace of spades, August Wilson as the ace of clubs, King Friday as the king of hearts and Sophie Masloff as the queen of hearts.

Other items in the 6-foot Yuletide Yinzer store merchandiser are a 2025 calendar featuring Rogers’ favorite illustrations, memorable moments in Pittsburgh history and birthdays of Pittsburgh’s favorite sons and daughters; Yinzer Socks with favorite Pittsburgh expressions like nebby, dahntahn, gumband, and slippy; and two stretch knit caps with Yinzer and Jagoff embroidered on the cuff.

The Talking Yinzer Elf sells for $29.99, Yinzer Playing Cards $9.99, Yinzer Socks $13.99 and the Yinzer Calendar $12.99.

The Pittsburgh gifts and a collection of Yinzer greeting cards are available exclusively at Pittsburgh-area Giant Eagle and Market District stores.