1961 Sports Illustrated Magazine July 3rd Michael Bonallack Jack Nicklaus

Description: Step into the golden era of mid-century sports journalism with this original July 3, 1961 issue of Sports Illustrated magazine. This historic edition features a striking close-up underwater action photograph on the front cover titled "Underwater World of the Swimmer," capturing a swimmer submerged amid turbulent water bubbles. Beyond the premier aquatics cover feature, this issue contains detailed reporting on golf history figures Michael Bonallack and Jack Nicklaus, making it an exceptional historical time capsule for collectors of vintage sports media and mid-century golf ephemera. The front cover showcases the classic bold yellow typography layout of Sports Illustrated against a deep blue aquatic backdrop, complete with its original 25-cent cover price print.

Product Specifications

• Publication: Sports Illustrated Magazine

• Issue Date: July 3, 1961

• Cover Feature: Underwater World of the Swimmer

• Notable Inside Content: Michael Bonallack (Golf), Jack Nicklaus (Golf)

• Original Cover Price: 25¢

• Format: Weekly Softcover Sports Periodical

• 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.

• Overall Condition: Used condition with visible surface wear, edge creasing, and spine stress consistent with vintage age and historical mailing storage.

• Spine & Binding: Visible multi-point creasing, vertical stress marks, and light color breaking along the left vertical binding edge.

• Cover Wear: Front cover displays surface scuffing, edge wear, light corner rubbing, and handling creases. An original paper mailing address label is attached upside-down in the lower-left corner and displays a small tear/abrasion on its left edge.

• Interior Pages & Cleanliness: Unverified beyond the cover scan, sold strictly as-is.

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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 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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