A Collection of 1954-1955 Sports Illustrated Magazines in Original Publisher Binders Including 1st Issue
A collection of five tan cloth-bound binders containing an extensive run of Sports Illustrated magazines from the publication's premiere in August 1954 through late 1955. Each binder spine features dark brown vertical lettering reading SPORTS ILLUSTRATED and is stamped at the base with a date range: AUG.-NOV. 1954, NOV.-DEC. 1954, JAN.-MAR. 1955, APR.-JUN. 1955, or JULY-SEPT. 1955. The magazines are secured via an internal metal clip system. This group includes the inaugural Volume 1, Issue 1 dated August 16, 1954, which features Milwaukee County Stadium on the cover. This premiere issue contains two intact, uncut fold-out baseball card inserts designed in the 1954 Topps style. These sheets feature Hall of Fame athletes including Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Jackie Robinson, and Ted Williams. Many of the magazine covers bear an adhesive blue and white mailing label reading MR D J MINER / 12 FIELD END LANE / TUCKAHOE N Y followed by alphanumeric subscription codes. Other notable athletes featured on covers within the collection include Roger Bannister, Yogi Berra, and Herb Score.
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