Editore: The Trystero Company, San Francisco, 1969
Da: Bolerium Books Inc., San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Rivista / Giornale Prima edizione
Newspaper. 16p., folded tabloid underground newspaper, photos, comics, art, articles, reviews, news, local ads, very lightly toned else very good on newsprint. S.F.'s main political underground paper. Cover photo of Captain Lamont reading the mutiny act to stockade prisoners engaged in a non-violent sitdown. Berkeley Strike. Why They Settled at SF State., Centerspread of Earthquake Facts. The Ghost of Eldridge Cleaver is Afoot and Timothy Leary is By No Means a Crank.
Da: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Prima edizione Copia autografata
Rare Official National League baseball signed by 22 members of the 1956 Brooklyn Dodgers. Signed by Jackie Robinson in his last season, a rookie Don Drysdale, Roy Campanella in his second to last season, Pee Wee Reese, Gil Hodges, Carl Furillo, Don Newcombe, Jim Gilliam, Walter Alston, and more. The signatures of Charlie Neal, Duke Snider, Sandy Amoros, and Sandy Koufax have been deemed clubhouse versions. In fine condition. Housed in a custom acrylic display case. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from PSA. From the collection of Steve Forbes. The 1956 Brooklyn Dodgers season marked the closing chapter of Jackie Robinsonâs storied tenure with the club, as Brooklyn once again asserted its dominance in the National League. That year the Dodgers edged out the Milwaukee Braves to capture the NL title, demonstrating the resilience of the âBoys of Summerâ core in a fiercely competitive late-1950s pennant race. In the World Series rematch against the New York Yankees, Brooklyn pushed the contest to seven games but ultimately fell short, underscoring both the enduring rivalry and the narrowing margins between the two teams. For Robinson, 1956 thus stands as a final emblem of his dual legacy: a veteran leader still contributing to championship-level baseball and a transformative figure whose decade with Brooklyn had permanently altered the social and athletic landscape of the sport.
Da: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Prima edizione Copia autografata
Rare Official National League baseball signed by 31 members of the 1950 Brooklyn Dodgers. Signed by Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Duke Snider, Gil Hodges, Jim Romano, Carl Furillo, Dan Bankhead, Pee Wee Reese, and more. The signatures of Burt Shotton, Bobby Morgan, Milt Stock, Billy Loes, Gil Hodges, and Carl Erskine have been deemed clubhouse versions. In near fine condition. Housed in a custom acrylic display case. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from PSA. From the collection of Steve Forbes. In the 1950 season, Jackie Robinson remained both a central athletic force and a symbolic cornerstone of the Brooklyn Dodgers as the club solidified its post-integration identity. Robinsonâs performance that yearâ"batting .328 with 14 home runs and 81 RBIsâ"underscored his continued status as an elite all-around player who combined power, average, and competitive intensity. His contributions were embedded within a broader team surge defined by standout feats from teammates such as Duke Sniderâs 22-game hitting streak and Gil Hodgesâs historic four-home-run game on August 31.