This 34 page meikan or photo book contains Ed Lopat All-Stars and New York Giants players from both U.S. Tours of Japan from 1953. This guide was a furoku, or insert, from the October 1953 issue of Yakyukai Magazine.
Mickey Mantle is shown wearing his number 6 uniform (worn by Mantle only in 1951, his rookie year). Photos of the Central and Pacific League Japanese all-stars are also included.
Size: 5 1/8" x 7 1/8".
Condition: Ex+ w/ some cover wear.
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