A six-piece vintage baseball bundle packed with late-70s stats, rosters, and classic photography. This mixed lot spans 1974–1980, including Street & Smith’s Official Baseball Yearbook, Big League Baseball Yearbooks, Baseball Quarterly, a 1974 “Smooth as Silk” Kessler Baseball Fans Guide, and a first-printing Johnny Bench biography booklet.
Expect period features like team schedules, player analyses, and black-and-white photo spreads.
Ready for the fan cave, research shelf, or nostalgic weekend read.
Quick Specs
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Item Type: Vintage magazine & booklet lot (6 pieces)
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Size: Magazines approx. 11 × 8 in; Johnny Bench booklet 7 × 4 in; Kessler guide 7.5 × 5 in
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Material: Paper / saddle-stapled & perfect-bound mixes
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Color: Multicolor covers; b&w + color interiors
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Origin or Maker: Various publishers (Street & Smith’s, Big League Baseball, Baseball Quarterly; booklet by John Devaney; Kessler Fans Guide by Western Printing)
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Year or Era: 1974–1980
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GENRE: Sports History / Baseball Memorabilia
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Language / Pages: English; Magazines: various page counts; Johnny Bench: 108 pp; Kessler guide: 31 pp
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Identifiers: TK 2410 on Johnny Bench booklet; other identifiers Not provided
Edition & Features
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Edition/Printing: Johnny Bench booklet stated first printing, 1974; magazines are period issues
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Illustrations/Maps/Plates: Abundant player photos, stat tables, team rosters, schedules; some color inserts noted on covers (poster presence Not provided)
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Extras: Bundle includes:
• Street & Smith’s Official Baseball Yearbook (1979)
• Big League Baseball Yearbook (1979)
• Big League Baseball Yearbook (1980)
• Baseball Quarterly (Winter 1978–79 issue noted on cover)
• “Smooth as Silk” Kessler Baseball Fans Guide (1974)
• The Baseball Life of Johnny Bench (1974, first printing)
Condition Grade: Good
Notes: Typical reading wear across the set: spine stress, edge/corner rubs, light surface scuffs, age toning to paper. Kessler fans guide shows a tear on the back cover. Johnny Bench booklet shows general handling, mild soiling/toning; binding sound. Magazine interiors present well with intact pages; inserts/posters, if any were originally included, are Not provided.
Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.
About the Author
Street & Smith’s yearbooks and Big League Baseball were staple annuals for MLB fans, known for deep stats and season previews. John Devaney authored multiple sports biographies for young readers, including this early Johnny Bench profile.
Add a stack of pennant-race nostalgia to your shelf—great for research, display, or gifting a die-hard fan.
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Disclaimer
The vintage items I share with you have been previously owned and loved and may show some wear. Please use the pictures as a guide.
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Care & Handling: Handle with clean, dry hands. Store flat or upright in protective sleeves, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.
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