1957 East-West Shrine Bowl Official Souvenir Program Magazine Kezar Stadium

Description: Relive the history of postseason collegiate football with this authentic, original 1957 East-West Shrine Bowl official souvenir program and magazine. This historic publication was issued for the 33rd annual edition of college football's premier postseason all-star classic, played on Saturday, December 28, 1957, at the legendary Kezar Stadium in San Francisco, California. Established to benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children, this iconic matchup brought together the nation's elite graduating collegiate players from the East and West squads. The 1957 game resulted in a thrilling offensive showcase, with the West squad dominating in a definitive 27-13 victory over the East. This vintage program serves as an incredible historical time capsule, featuring a beautifully illustrated mid-century color cover showing a football player alongside smiling children and a grand stadium pageantry scene, packed with detailed team rosters, player biographies, performance photography, historical write-ups, nostalgic local corporate advertisements, and complete coaching staff credits.

Product Specifications:

• Event: 33rd Annual East-West Shrine All-Star Football Game

• Date: Saturday, December 28, 1957

• Original Cover Price: 50¢

• Venue: Kezar Stadium (San Francisco, CA)

• Matchup Result: West 27, East 13

• Beneficiary: Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children

• Item Type: Genuine Official Souvenir Program / Game Day Magazine

Detailed Condition & Flaw Report

This item is sold strictly as-is based on a physical review of its present state.

• Overall Condition: Used vintage condition showing age-appropriate wear from handling, use, and long-term storage.

• Spine & Binding: Spine edge exhibits moderate rubbing, surface paper loss along the fold line, and minor stress creasing.

• Cover Wear: Front cover shows explicit handwritten ink markings across the top yellow margin. Edges show small nicks, light corner rounding, and surface scuffing. Faint horizontal and vertical handling creases are visible across the main cover art.

• Interior Pages & Cleanliness: While the complete interior pages are not fully exposed in these cover layout scans, the visible outer margins show expected uniform vintage age-toning and light yellowing. The visible paper structure appears flat, clean, and free of any prominent modern ink markings, heavy stains, or significant tears.

Shipping & Store Logistics:

• Archival-Safe Protection: Vintage paper programs are highly prone to edge nicks, rolling, or folding if improperly packaged. To protect your investment, this 1957 Shrine East West All Star Game Program will be safely enclosed in a protective sleeve, placed between heavy cardboard reinforcement panels, and shipped inside a clean, rigid, crush-resistant box to ensure it arrives flat.

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