Overview
A significant archive of Sports Illustrated issues from the 1960s, featuring iconic covers of NFL legends like Don Meredith and Earl Morrall.
1Identify
Preliminary identification
Collection of Vintage Sports Illustrated Magazines, 1962-1968
Photo reference
1 uploaded photo
Story
In 1954, many industry experts predicted that a weekly sports magazine would fail because they believed sports fans were not readers.
Maker / Origin
Founded by Henry Luce of Time Inc., the magazine revolutionized the industry by hiring world-class writers and photographers who treated sports with the same intellectual rigor as politics or business.
Condition & Value
The magazines appear to be in 'Good' to 'Very Good' vintage condition with visible mailing labels and some minor corner blunting. Value is driven by the specific athletes on the covers and the presence of mailing labels.
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