Title: 1960 Sports Illustrated Magazine January 18 - Art Wall Edition Vintage Sports Ephemera
Description: Step into the golden era of mid-century sports journalism with this original January 18, 1960 issue of Sports Illustrated magazine. This historic edition features professional golfer Art Wall on the front cover, captured in a portrait illustration at the start of the 1960 tour following his 1959 Masters victory and PGA Player of the Year honors. Beyond the premier golf coverage highlighting the California winter tour, this issue contains feature reporting on baseball player Frank Howard and ice hockey icon Terry Sawchuk, making it an exceptional historical time capsule for collectors of vintage sports media. The front cover showcases the classic typography layout of Sports Illustrated against a deep green backdrop, 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: January 18, 1960
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Cover Feature: Art Wall (Professional Golf)
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Notable Inside Content: Frank Howard (Baseball), Terry Sawchuk (Hockey)
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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 wear commensurate with age, handling, and historical mailing storage.
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Spine & Binding: Visible multi-point creasing, stress marks, and color breaking along the left spine edge.
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Cover Wear: Surface creasing, edge wear, and prominent handling marks across the front face. 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 1960 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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