Title: 1947 Rose Bowl Official Game Program - UCLA Bruins vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Vintage College Football Ephemera
Description: This is an authentic, original 1947 Rose Bowl game program. Issued for the historic classic played on January 1, 1947, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, this post-war publication documents the 33rd annual Rose Bowl matchup between the UCLA Bruins and the Illinois Fighting Illini. Filled with period advertisements, vintage photographs, feature articles, and the complete team rosters, this program is a genuine piece of mid-century college football ephemera.
Game/Item Specifications
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Event: 33rd Annual Rose Bowl Game (1947)
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Matchup: UCLA Bruins vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
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Date: January 1, 1947
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Venue: The Rose Bowl (Pasadena, CA)
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Item Type: Genuine Souvenir Official Game Program
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Cover Title: The Goal Post
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Original Price: 50¢
Detailed Condition & Flaw Report
This vintage mid-century sports program shows clear signs of age and physical handling. Please review the specific structural flaws listed below before purchasing:
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Spine & Binding: The spine fold exhibits visible handling wear, including stress cracks along the paper seam and small paper splits at the extreme top and bottom tips. The original binding staples show oxidation/rust-toning consistent with age, though the pages remain securely attached.
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Cover Creases & Surface Wear: The front cover features noticeable handling creases, including soft vertical rolling folds along the right side and edge wrinkling. The front and back covers exhibit minor surface scuffing, edge soil, and light scattered brown foxing/spotting spots, primarily along the top white margins.
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Edges & Corners: All corners show clear softening, blunting, and minor corner tip folds. Outer page margins show light edge fraying and small nicks, typical for mid-century paper stock.
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Interior Pages: The interior paper stock shows uniform vintage yellowing and age-toning. The text blocks, rosters, and period advertisements remain complete and readable, with occasional light thumb smudging or minor corner folds inside.
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Archival-Safe Protection: Mid-century paper programs are highly prone to edge nicks, rolling, or folding if improperly packaged. To protect your investment, this 1947 Rose Bowl 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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Tracked Delivery: All orders are securely packed and shipped promptly with tracking numbers sent directly to you via email.
