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Original May 1, 1939 issue of LIFE magazine featuring a full-page cover portrait of New York Yankees star Joe DiMaggio. Original cover price: 10 cents.
A vintage baseball cover with additional appeal for collectors of 1930s photography, advertising, and American history.
Pictured interior content includes coverage of the New York World’s Fair amusement area and period advertisements for Hoover and Old Gold. The back cover features a full-color Lucky Strike advertisement.
CONDITION:
Noticeable wear and damage are present. The front cover has tearing along the right edge, a missing piece near DiMaggio’s ear, and a long crease extending toward the bottom edge. Additional wear includes spine rubbing, edge tears, corner wear, creasing, age toning, and scattered marks. The back cover has small edge tears and a stamped name/address.
Interior pages shown remain readable, with clear photographs and advertisements. Completeness has not been verified page by page. Please review all photographs carefully, particularly the close-up of the cover damage.
Includes the single magazine pictured.
Inventory Location: File Box 1, Row 1
