Sno-Mobile Times February 1970 Magazine Bundle with Arctic Cat Snow Mobile Patch
$24.99
This is a vintage snowmobiling magazine bundle of winter motorsports memorabilia: the February 1970 issue of Sno-Mobile Times, Vol. 1, No. 4, from Hoffman Press, paired with a separate embroidered Arctic Cat Snow Mobile patch.
The blue, purple, and yellow cover asks What Age Minimum to Drive? and the 72 page issue carries articles, photos, and period ads, with In This Issue stories on Wisconsin snowmobile regulations, a scenic trail guide, a snowmobile race, Montana skiers versus snowmobilers, and farm resorts for snowmobilers.
The black and cream patch shows the Arctic Cat head and lettering, with loose threads and fraying along the edges. The listing grades the bundle Good with noticeable wear.
Details
- Item: Magazine and patch bundle
- Title: Sno-Mobile Times, February 1970, with Arctic Cat Snow Mobile patch
- Author: Michael R. Hoffman, publisher, per the masthead
- Illustrator: Not confirmed from photos
- Publisher: Hoffman Press, a division of Motor Travel Services, Minneapolis
- Publication Year: 1970, February issue
- Edition and Printing: Vol. 1, No. 4. Original vintage issue
- Format and Binding: Magazine, paper covers. Embroidered cloth patch
- Dust Jacket: None, magazine
- Pages: 72, per the listing
- Genre: Snowmobiling magazine, winter motorsports memorabilia
- Language: English
- ISBN: None shown
- Dimensions: Magazine about 11 x 8.5 inches, patch about 4 x 3 inches, per the listing
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
- Graded Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use, and every flaw is named in this listing.
- The magazine is complete, per the listing, with strong period cover art.
- The interior pages shown are readable, with articles, photographs, and vintage ads.
- The patch keeps bold embroidered graphics and readable lettering.
Issues / Wear
- Edge wear, corner wear, and light creasing on the magazine cover.
- Rubbing and wear on the front cover from age and handling.
- Light soiling and age marks on the back cover.
- Age toning to the interior pages, with light brown spotting near some lower page edges.
- Loose threads, fraying along the edges, and general wear on the patch, with heavy loose threads on the backing.
- How the patch was used or attached before: Not confirmed from photos.
Please view the photos. Scroll in to judge the condition. This is the actual item you will be receiving.
This February 1970 Sno-Mobile Times and its Arctic Cat patch bring you early snowmobile racing, trail guides, and period ads, and they suit a cabin or garage shelf of winter sports history. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.
- Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
- Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
- Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
Every item is honestly described and carefully packed. These are vintage pieces, so light age-related wear comes with them. I show and describe what I see so you know what to expect.
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