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New Listings - vintage magazines

This month I am going through a few of our old magazines from our archives and listing on our eBay auctions.
  
It is mesmorizing to go through them, with vibrant ads for Made in the USA products and interesting articles for a much simpler life.

We also have a unique booklet - the U.S. Education Program for Japan with handwritten class schedule and notes - 1946. Acquired at an estate for a retired U.S. Navy Captain who oversaw the establishment of an education program for Japan following WWII. Note, this has now sold.
 
Coming soon are some 1906 magazines filled with rare ads for the first steam and gas powered automobiles.

Stay tuned...we have many many vintage magazines and items available from our archives.
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Sports Illustrated 1954 First Magazine Issue Reprint with Baseball Cards Inside

Recently, we came across this issue that appeared to be the highly sought after collectible. After overcoming my excitement, I checked thoroughly online and found it to be a 2001 reprint. Sigh... Be careful if you see an original being auctioned on ebay. Most likely it is a reprint and not the original that is being sold. Contact us for details on how to know for sure.
Our reprint issue available has the exact same articles, attached trading cards, and ads as the 1954 issue.

On the cover is Eddie Matthews swinging at a pitch in a night game in the Milwaukees County Stadium. Inside are many interesting articles and unique ads, including a full page ad of Bob Hope golfing. Articles include Rocky Marciano vs. Ezzard Charles boxing, Miracle Mile at Vancouver - Roger Bannister, The Battle of the Bubble Gum - a 6-page foldout with trading cards (see below).

Includes:
#1 - Ted Williams - Boston Red Sox
#90 - Willie Mays - New York Giants
#32 - Duke Snider - Brooklyn Dodgers
#10 - Jackie Robinson - Brooklyn Dodgers
#15 - Al Rosen - Cleveland Indians
#2 - Gus Zernial - Philadelphia Athletics
#137 - Wally Moon - St. Louis Cardinals
#235 - Vern Law - Pittsburgh Pirates
#34 - Jim Rivera - Chicago White Sox
#9 - Harvey Haddix - St. Louis Cardinals
#7 - Ted Kluzewski - Cincinnati Redlegs
#77 - Ray Boone - Detroit Tigers
#30 - Ed Mathews - Milwaukee Braves
#85 - Bob Turley - Baltimore Orioles
#45 - Richie Ashburn - Philadelphia Phillies
#100 - Bob Keegan - Chicago White Sox
#6 - Pete Runnels - Washington Senators
#25 - Harvey Kuenn - Detroit Tigers
#4 - Hank Sauer - Chicago Cubs
#27 - Ferris Fain - Chicago White Sox
#119 - Johnny Antonelli - New York Giants
#26 - Ray Jablonski - St. Louis Cardinals
#29 - Jim Hegan - Cleveland Indians
#102 - Gil Hodges - Brooklyn Dodgers
#70 - Larry Doby - Cleveland Indians
#24 - Granny Hamner - Philadelphia Phillies
#40 - Mel Parnell - Boston Red Sox

The cover actually looks better than the one shown above. Contact us to make an offer.
In very good condition with all cards inside fully attached.

Recent eBay listings of rare books, ephemera, and antiques

Here at Southpointbooks we have been busy going through our older inventory and listing some of our rarer items.

Of interest is our recent ebay sale of the rare 1902 book A Soldier's Honor. The book details the life of Confederate Major-General Van Dorn who had several campaigns in Mississippi and surrounding areas during the Civil War, and is written by his sister. Filled with fascinating family details and photos, read more about the interesting life of Emily Van Dorn Miller.


Our collections do not always just include new or rare books or magazines...

We recently listed several early kitchen items on ebay auction that we acquired from estate sales, including:
- a 1918 Universal Waffle Iron Maker by Landers, Frary & Clark
- a 1932 Waters-Gentner Toaster Art Deco Toastmaster 1B3
- a 1940s Wear-Ever Perculator (makes the best coffee/tea!)
- a 1930s Hankscraft Egg Cooker 794-B

We of course also have a wide selection of ephemera (vintage magazines, newspapers, brochures, pamphlets, owner's manuals) with interesting ads of a bygone era in America.

1964 Falstaff Beer Full Page Newspaper Ad - Still available. Contact us at bottom of page for details.

Attractive ad showing a man being offered a beer as he puts on ice skates. Original ad from the Shreveport Journal. On back of ad is the editorial page.

We also have available many town and county history books and old yearbooks available, including:

- History of Eastern Kerr County Texas (we have this available at a special limited time price on auction)
- History of Williamson County Texas (available at a special limited time price on auction)
- History of Josephine County, Oregon
- History of Luna, New Mexico
- History of Deadwood, South Dakota
- History of McCook, Nebraska
- Caney Valley Ghost Towns
- Texas Tech yearbooks
- History of Arizona State football

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New listings - 1950 Betty Crocker's Picture Cookbook, 1964 Falstaff Ad, and more

We have been posting some more interesting items from our archives via auction.
Take a look:
1950 Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book, First Edition - SOLD

This cookbook is sought after by many collectors. In five ring binder, filled with interesting recipes.

1964 Falstaff Beer Full Page Newspaper Ad - Still available. Contact us at bottom of page for details.

Attractive ad showing a man being offered a beer as he puts on ice skates. Original ad from the Shreveport Journal. On back of ad is the editorial page.

We also have some vintage Volkswagon, Toyota, and Honda motorcycle owner's manuals.
See our other current ebay listings available.

We also have available many town and county history books and old yearbooks available. Here are a few available:
- History of Eastern Kerr County Texas (we have this available at a special limited time price on auction here.)
- History of Williamson County Texas
- History of Josephine County, Oregon
- History of Luna, New Mexico
- History of Deadwood, South Dakota
- History of McCook, Nebraska
- Caney Valley Ghost Towns
- Texas Tech yearbooks
- History of Arizona State football

Looking for a vintage magazine or ad?
Let us know what you are looking for via our handy survey form!


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Have an interest in an old book or ephemera - old magazines, ads, on particular subjects?
Let us know here and we can notify you when we have available.

New auctions - Frazetta poster, Garcia fishing ad +

We have just listed some more interesting items from our archives just posted on ebay, including:

A Princess of Mars - 1970 Frank Frazetta poster - UPDATE - This poster has sold.

This talented fantasy artist has fascinated many with his renditions over the years of Edgar Rice Burroughs characters like John Carter, Thuvia, and Tarzan.

A vintage 1963 large ad for Garcia fishing tackle - This vintage ad is still available, plus we have several other vintage fishing tackle and misc. ads.

This is only a partial snapshot of the full ad, which has details of their 1963 rod and reel line in vivid color. Would look great framed.

See these auctions and more items listed now. If the above items do not appear, we may stiill have available. Inquire via our website form.

Have an interest in ephemera - old magazines, ads, on particular subjects? Let us know here and we can notify you when we have available.

Update: new auctions - signed books,mags,Bibles

Just listed many new auctions on some rare items, signed books, vintage Mad magazines, and several rare, shrinkwrapped leather Bibles from the 1980s (brand new condition!):

The Long Roll - 1911 Civil War novel - Update - has bids, ending today. Also have Vol II of Mary Johnston's novel.

several signed books, including Henry Fonda, Tom Landry - bids, ending today. Also see our just listed signed Charlton Heston book!

a lot of old Mad Magazines from the 1970s (never call us stiff shirts...) - has bids, ending in 1 day.

Take a look at these and more - View our auctions here.

By the way we have many old books and magazines.
If looking for specific ephemera that you would be interested in or that rare book you have been seeking let us know.

Visit our online Amazon store for books we currently have listed online:
Look for our id: southpointbooks
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We thank all of our customers for it being a productive year, and wish all a very merry Christmas and New Year.

Interesting auctions: 1948 Austin phone book | 1824 Arithmetic book +

It has been a very busy year with our book business. Have had little time to post as you can see from the blog as our book business is going through an evolution. Will be changing the format next year to make it easier to see what we have available, especially in the way of antiquarian items like rare books, magazines, and ads.

We have just posted some new auctions that you may want to look at, including a 1948 Austin, Tx. phone book (SOLD) and an old Arithmetic book dating to 1824 (SOLD).
Will soon be posting some old Disney books, a bulldog book from 1933 (SOLD), several Presidential letters books from the 1800s, and old ads.
View our auctions here.

By the way we have many old magazines with ads dating all the way back to the late 1800s.
If looking for specific ephemera (brand ads, ads of pens, automobiles, famous persons, etc.) that you would be interested in or that rare book you have been seeking let us know.

Visit our online Amazon store for books we currently have listed online.
If we do not have what you are seeking, you can still support us by buying it via Amazon through our affiliate program.

We thank all of our customers for it being a productive year, and wish all a very merry Christmas and New Year.