Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction November 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/3/2015
The iconic magazine of sports, Sports Illustrated first appeared in August of 1954, and interest in the publication has never ceased with over 23 million people perusing its issues each week. This large and near-complete run of SI issues spans 7 years from 1954 to 1960 and includes 303 issues. Highlights include covers featuring Ted Williams (August 1955), Mickey Mantle (This is a highly desirable and collected issue from his triple crown year - June 1956), Willie Mays (1955), Warren Spahn (June 1956), Maurice Richard (March 1960), Jean Beliveau (January 1956), Ted Lindsay and Gordie Howe (March 1957), Rocky Marciano (September 1955), Johnny Unitas (October 1959), Paul Hornung (October 1956). Also included with this highly collectible group is the first swimsuit issue from August 30 1954!
All of the issues included in this lot have mailing address labels affixed, and all are in very good to excellent condition, with some being better and some worse. The year to year breakdown is as follows;
1954 – 18 issues.
1955 – 51 issues.
1956 – 52 issues.
1957 – 51 issues.
1958 – 50 issues.
1959 – 49 issues.
1960 – 32 issues.
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