Lot # 130: 1951 Shonen Club Baseball Case Victor Starffin (HOF-Russia) Cover

Category: Publications

Starting Bid: $90.00

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Item was in Auction "Auction 51 Ended 3/17/2017",
which ran from 2/22/2017 1:00 AM to
3/16/2017 11:00 PM



This item was a "furoku" or bonus book given to purchasers of the May 1951 issue of Shonen Club (Youth Club) magazine. The hardbound book has an unusual diecut design. Victor Starffin is on the front cover, and Hideo Fujimoto (HOF) is on the back cover. Each inside page is devoted to one of the game's great stars, with a large, round player portrait and player information. HOFers profiled inside include Fumio Fujimura (Mr. Tigers), Makoto Kozuru (single season RBI record), Tetsuharu Kawakami (God of Batting), Hiroshi Oshita (Kawakami's rival), Juzo Sanada, Atsushi Aramaki, Takehiko Bessho, Shigeru Chiba and Kaoru Betto. Japanese text.

Size: 9" x 6 3/4". 14 pages.

Condition: Ex

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