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For sale is an incredible, premium piece of mid-century sports history: an official souvenir program from the 7th Annual World Series of Basketball (1956 National Tour) featuring the Harlem Globetrotters taking on the College All-Americans.
This historic tour served as a proving ground for legendary talent. The 1956 College roster was stacked with future NBA legends like Tom Heinsohn, Willie Naulls, Rod Hundley, and K.C. Jones, playing against a legendary Globetrotters lineup featuring a young Meadowlark Lemon!
💥 UNIQUE PROVENANCE & COLLECTOR BONUS 💥
This copy includes an original, vintage game ticket stub carefully attached to the internal map page. The pink ticket stub is fully legible, documenting seat Row D, Seat 12, Main Floor Southeast at the historic HERSHEY SPORTS ARENA (Hershey, Pa.) on Wednesday Evening, April 4, 1956. Total price was $3.80!
Condition Notes:
The program is in exceptional vintage condition. Covers are crisp with bold, punchy red and yellow colors. Mild surface/corner wear consistent with age, but completely free of heavy water damage, loose centerfolds, or missing pages. The back cover features a clean, unblemished vintage advertisement for Seagram's 7 Crown Whiskey.
A spectacular crossover collectible for fans of basketball history, Black sports history, vintage ticket collectors, or Pennsylvania regional sports memorabilia.
Shipped promptly, flat, and securely reinforced with cardboard to prevent any bending in transit. Please see all photos for exact condition.
