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Lot # 1031: 1930-1949 Baseball Publication Collection with Spalding and Reach (20)

Starting Bid: $100.00

Bids: 8 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Spring Classic 2020",
which ran from 5/17/2020 7:00 PM to
6/19/2020 11:00 PM



Nice selection of baseball guides from 1930-49, beautifully preserved. Tremendous information contained in these booklets regarding all things baseball. Each of the 20 years during this period is covered with various manufacturers present: Spalding (9) - 1930-34, '36 and '37. Reach (3) - 1935, '38 and '39. Barnes (1) - 1943. Sporting News (7) - 1942, '44-49. The 1943-45 editions are on slightly different stock due to the wartime paper shortage, there is some expected yellowing at the edges but these remain in Excellent condition and are a font of information for pre- and post-WWII era baseball.

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