1936 World Series Ticket Stub Game 1 Yankees @ Giants Polo Grounds DiMaggio

Description: Own a monumental piece of baseball history with this authentic, original 1936 World Series Game 1 ticket stub. Played on September 30, 1936, at the legendary Polo Grounds, this historic cross-town Subway Series opener featured the New York Yankees battling the New York Giants. While Hall of Famer Carl Hubbell pitched a masterpiece to give the Giants a 6-1 victory, this specific game holds immense historical significance as the official World Series debut of legendary Yankees rookie Joe DiMaggio. This stunning, nearly century-old artifact is a premier piece of pre-war baseball ephemera, featuring dark, crisp typography, its original gate-check perforation, and clear box seating text. It represents an elite, investment-grade addition for New York Yankees collectors, sports historians, and curators of elite baseball artifacts.

Game & Historical Specifications:

• Event: 1936 Major League Baseball World Series (Game 1)

• Matchup: New York Yankees vs. New York Giants

• Date: September 30, 1936

• Venue: Polo Grounds (New York, NY)

• Historical Significance: Joe DiMaggio's very first career World Series game appearance during his iconic 1936 rookie season; features a legendary matchup against Lou Gehrig and Carl Hubbell.

• Item Type: Genuine Souvenir World Series Game Ticket Stub

Detailed Condition & Flaw Report: This item is explicitly sold as-is. please read the following structural details carefully before purchasing:

• Overall Condition: This 90-year-old paper item is in good Used Condition.

• Creases: The cardstock exhibits two prominent, heavy horizontal fold creases—one running across the top "Upper Stand" section and another running straight through the lower "Rain Check" section. These creases show noticeable paper softening and structural fracturing along the ridges.

• Edges & Corners: The bottom margin features a rough, uneven, and frayed edge with small paper tears where the lower coupon stub was separated. The remaining three outer edges show distinct handling wear and light fraying. All four corners show heavy softening, blunting, and small corner tip creases.

• Surface & Markings: The front face retains legible typography with bold red inks for Section 28, Row P, Seat 21, and the large Game 1 identifier. Visible surface handling soil, localized browning, and light age-staining are present on both the front and back, particularly around the corners and along the fold lines. The item is free of modern pen ink markings or pencil notations.

• Reverse Side: The back features the complete "Notice" and "Important" disclaimer text blocks against a green pattern background. The two primary horizontal creases are heavily pronounced on the reverse side. The upper-left corner shows a small area of surface paper skinning/loss from historical album removal, but the cardstock is free of messy modern adhesive glue remnants.

• Photo Reminder: Please examine all high-resolution listing photos closely to verify the exact creases, edges, and cosmetic flaws before placing your order.

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• Archival-Safe Protection: Pre-war paper ephemera is highly fragile and easily creased or damaged by moisture during transit. To protect your investment, this 1936 ticket stub will be safely enclosed inside a protective sleeve, placed between rigid cardboard sheets, and shipped inside a clean, rigid cardboard box to guarantee it arrives completely safe.

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