2018 November Golf Memorabilia Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2018
1952 Album The Masters Tournament Augusta National Golf Club Member Gift
A special offering in this lot comes in the form of the post 1952 Masters Tournament player gift, a leather bound Masters photograph album. This gift presents wonderful incite into the many working parts which come together to present the Masters. This was the seventh installment of a yearly tradition began in 1946 of presenting a gifts to each of the contestants in the invitational event, with a very limited number which were also gifted to members and dignitaries. This book with owners name etched in gold on the cover went to A.N.G.C. member John F. Sengstack, who interestingly had acquired the rights to the song "Happy Birthday to You" when he bought the Clayton F. Summy Company in the 1930s. Next to the assembling of a run of tickets/badges from each of the Masters tournaments the collecting of each of the player gifts awarded has become a favorite among advanced Masters collectors. This leather bound album with highest detailed design has become a true lynch pin of completing this collection. The spiral bound album displays in very good condition with edge wear apparent, but not detracting significantly from overall desired appearance across the scope of books 15 1/4" x 10 1/4" x 3/4" dimensions.
Please note: This auction will end at 5:00pm EST Sunday, November 18th, with EXTENDED BIDDING to follow. All items in the auction will remain open until no items have received a bid within a 15 minute time period (up to 9pm EST, then countdown clock will adjust to 5min time period). There is a buyer's premium of 17.5% for all items. All lots are free to be bid on until extended bidding has ended.
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