Title: 1961 Sports Illustrated Magazine May 22 - Emile Griffith Edition Vintage Sports Ephemera
Description: Step into the golden era of mid-century sports journalism with this original May 22, 1961 issue of Sports Illustrated magazine. This historic edition features a stylized graphic illustration on the front cover titled "Our Beaches - A Special Feature" and "The Long Snorkel: A new story by Clare Boothe Luce." The cover art depicts a diver wearing a snorkel and mask swimming downward toward a detailed, colorful coral reef ecosystem against a pitch-black deep-water background. Beyond the aquatics and beach features, this weekly periodical contains sports journalism documenting boxing icon Emile Griffith and racing driver Stirling Moss, making it an exceptional historical time capsule for collectors of vintage sports media. The front cover showcases the classic bold yellow typography layout of Sports Illustrated, complete with its original 25-cent cover price print.
Product Specifications
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Publication: Sports Illustrated Magazine
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Issue Date: May 22, 1961
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Cover Feature: Our Beaches Special Feature / The Long Snorkel
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Notable Inside Content: Emile Griffith (Boxing), Stirling Moss (Auto Racing)
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Original Cover Price: 25¢
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Format: Weekly Softcover Sports Periodical
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Item Type: Genuine Official Print Magazine
Detailed Condition & Flaw Report
This vintage periodical is sold strictly as-is based on a direct physical review of the cover layout.
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Overall Condition: Used condition with visible surface wear, perimeter scuffing, and spine stress consistent with vintage age and historical mailing storage.
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Spine & Binding: Visible multi-point creasing, small vertical stress marks, and light color breaking along the left vertical edge.
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Cover Wear: Front cover displays light surface scuffs, rubbing along the top and bottom margins, and minor edge nicks. An original paper mailing address label is attached upside-down in the lower-left corner.
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Interior Pages & Cleanliness: Unverified beyond the cover scan, sold strictly as-is.
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Shipping & Store Logistics
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Archival-Safe Protection: Vintage paper programs are highly prone to edge nicks, rolling, or folding if improperly packaged. To protect your investment, this 1961 Sports Illustrated Magazine 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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