Lot # 536: 1937-1957 Chicago Cubs News Collection of (77) Different Editions

Starting Bid: $200.00

Bids: 10 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "December 2023 Auction",
which ran from 11/24/2023 9:00 AM to
12/7/2023 10:00 PM



Discover a nice chunk of Chicago Cubs history, with this impressive 1937-1957 newsletter collection of (77) different editions. Titled “Chicago Cubs News”, these satisfying publications kept devoted fans up to date on their favorite team, with compelling articles, and exciting photos. Condition is generally favorable, with a range of (50% EX to EX-MT+, 35% VG to VG-EX, 15% lesser), with deference to original period subscription folds. As these vintage newsletters are typically offered in small groups or on an individual basis, this beefy bundle constitutes a great find.



Feature editions are:

1937 (1): 8/6 with Hartnett, Herman;

1938 (5): 5/30 with Hubbell, Lazzeri; 7/8 Vaughn, Ott; 8/15 Medwick, Hartnett; 8/25 Herman, Lopez; 9/24 Dean, both Waners;

1939 (8): 2/15 Stratton; 4/14 Stratton, Dean; 5/12 Durocher, Simmons; 6/12 Dean, Ott ; 6/21 Slaughter, 7/25 Dean; 8/4 Root, Klein; 9/2 Slaughter, Herman;

1940 (6): 2/20 Hartnett, Nicholson; 4/17 Ott, Mize; 5/27 Slaughter, Camilli; 7/1 Medwick; 8/20 Nicholson, Camilli; 8/12 Warneke, Walters;

1941 (5): 4/15 Grimm, Lopez; 6/14 Ott, Hack; 7/22 Root, Mize; 8/30 Waitkus, Frisch; 9/29;

1942 (2): 4/17 FDR, Landis; 5/25 Cochrane, Musial rookie season;

1945 (1): 4/17 Nicholson;

1946 (6): 4/10 Waitkus, Grimm; 5/20; 6/27 Waitkus; 8/5 Lowrey; 9/6; 12/16 Santa Claus;

1947 (4): 4/8; 5/5; 6/10 Nicholson; 7/18 Pafko;

1948 (3): 4/15 Grimm; 7/3 Burgess; 8/12 Mauch, Waitkus;

1949 (6): 3/9 Leonard, Walker; 4/13 Hornsby; 5/13; 6/10; 7/22 Sauer; 8/27 Lujack;

1950 (5): 3/9; 4/15 Frisch; 5/27; 7/1 Pafko, Sauer; 8/10 Smalley;

1951 (4): 5/31 Jackson; 5/11; 6/8; 7/18 Hermanski;

1952 (5): 3/20; 4/25; 5/22 Jackson; 6/26 Miksis; 8/7 Sauer;

1953 (4): 3/14 Musial, Slaughter, Kiner; 5/18; 6/11 Leonard; 7/23 Kiner, Sauer;

1954 (3): 3/18 Kiner/Sauer; 5/22 Banks rookie season; 6/26;

1955 (3): 4/2; 7/21 Hacker, Sauer; 8/27;

1956 (3): 3/15 Irvin; 7/7 Banks, Marion; 8/4;

1957 (3): 3/15; 5/3 Fitzsimmons; 6/15 Drabowsky. Opening Bid $200.

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