Lot # 42: Jackie Robinson Vintage Publication Collection (6)

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Item was in Auction "Fall, 2014 Premier Auction",
which ran from 10/10/2014 4:00 AM to
11/2/2014 8:43 AM



Collection of six attractive and display-worthy publications the covers of which feature Dodgers great Jackie Robinson the most important player to don an American sports uniform. The collection includes the following: 1) August 1949 issue of Sport magazine featuring Robinson at the conclusion of his swing. VG condition with some very mild paper loss at the top right wear at the spine and mailing label attached none of which impacts the display quality of the piece to any great degree. 2) May 8 1950 issue of Life magazine - iconic cover featuring an intense Robinson in apparent VG/EX to EX condition with slight wear to the spine and edges. 3) June 1950 issue of Sport Life magazine in apparent VG condition with a moderate crease running diagonally from top left to bottom right and some slight pencil writing at the spine along with general wear to the edges and corners. 4) November 1951 issue of Sports Stars apparent EX condition with moderate wear to the spine and edges. 5) April 14 1997 Sporting News EX condition with mailing label attached. 6) May 5 1997 Sports Illustrated EX condition.

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