Collection of three Philadelphia Warriors programs, spanning the years 1959-1961, each signed by several basketball and/or NFL football players, including Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, and Bob Pettit. Our consignor attended each of these games and obtained all the signatures personally at the time. The signatures, scripted in blue ink, range in grade between 7/10 and 10/10, averaging 8/10. Each program has interior/exterior ink notations, mainly on the scoring pages. The 1960 program is in Good condition, with a tear on the front cover that has been repaired with clear tape and vertical folds. The 1961 and 1962 programs are in Very Good to Excellent condition overall.
1960 (vs. Cincinnati Royals). Signed on the front and back cover, including members of the Philadelphia Warriors, Cincinnati Royals, Philadelphia Eagles, and Baltimore Colts. The front cover features the signatures of Wilt Chamberlain (Warriors), Clarence Peaks (Eagles), Johnny Sample (Colts), Charley Wolf (Royals head coach), Neil Johnston (Warriors head coach), and two others (illegible). The back cover displays the signatures of Carl Tassef (Colts), Bill Pellington (Colts), Jim Parker (Colts), Jim Mutscheller (Colts), and one other (illegible).
1961: (vs. Los Angeles Lakers). Signed on the front cover by Elgin Baylor (Lakers), Rudy LaRusso (Lakers), Tom Meschery (Warriors), and Fred Schaus (Lakers head coach).
1962 (vs. St. Louis Hawks). Signed on the front cover by Bob Pettit (Hawks; on his photograph) and Larry Foust (Hawks).