1950s Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated began its history in 1954. Publishing giant Henry R. Luce was determined to create a sporting magazine geared toward wealthy men and their elite sports. The subscribers of Sports Illustrated in the mail each week, these issues are marked "with Label". The issued bought at the news stands had "No Label".
Aug 16 1954 - 1st Issue Eddie Mathews
(HALL-OF-FAME)
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Aug 23 1954 - Golf Clubs
(With Label 2nd Issue)
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Aug 30 1954 - Pamela Nelson
(With Label 3rd Issue)
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Sep 6 1954 - Sailing
(With Label 4th Issue)
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Sep 13 1954 - Jim Kimberley
(With Label)
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Sep 20 1954 - Cowboy
(With Label)
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Oct 25 1954 - English Setter Dog Show
(With Label)
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Nov 29 1954 - Hef Perkins
(With Label)
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Dec 6 1954 - African Lion
(With Label)
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Dec 13 1954 - Royal Horse Show
(With Label)
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Dec 20 1954 - Ken Sears Santa Clara Basketball
(With Label)
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Dec 27 1954 - Klosters Skiing
(With Label)
January 3 1955 - Roger Bannister (Sportsman of the Year) (SOY
(Has Address Label on Front)
January 10 1955 - Santa Monica Track (Horseracing)
(Has Address Label on Front)
January 17 1955 - Rafael Rodriguez (Bullfighter)
(Has Address Label on Front)
January 31 1955 - Jill Kilmont Skiing
(Has Address Label on Front)
February 14 1955 - Great Dane
(Has Address Label on Front)
February 21 1955 - Betty DiBugnano (Swimsuit Model)
(Has Address Label on Front)
February 28 1955 - Race Horses
(Has Address Label on Front)
March 7 1955 - Jo Alston (Badmitton)
(Has Address Label on Front)
March 14 1955 - Buddy Werner (Skiing / Skier)
(Has Address Label on Front)
March 21 1955 - Parry O'Brien (Shotputter)
(Has Address Label on Front)
March 28 1955 - Steve Nagy Bowling
(Has Address Label on Front)
April 4 1955 - Ben Hogan
(Has Address Label on Front)
April 25 1955 - Mountain Climbing
(Has Address Label on Front)
May 2 1955 - Tom Courtney (Track)
(Has Address Label on Front)
May 9 1955 - Ballooning
(Has Address Label on Front)
May 16 1955 - American Birds
(Has Address Label on Front)
May 23 1955 - Zale Perry Skin Diver
(Has Address Label on Front)
June 6 1955 - Rainbow Trout
(Has Address Label on Front)
June 13 1955 - Magnus Johnson (Ocean Racing)
(Has Address Label on Front)
June 20 1955 - Ed Furgol
(Has Address Label on Front)
June 27 1955 - Duke Snider Brooklyn
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
July 18 1955 - Swaps Horseracing
(Has Address Label on Front)
July 25 1955 - Mountain Climbing
(Has Address Label on Front)
August 8 1955 - Ann Marston
(Has Address Label on Front)
September 5 1955 - Fishing
(Has Address Label on Front)
October 3 1955 - Doak Walker Detroit Lions
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
October 24 1955 - Howard Hopalong Cassady (Ohio State)
(Has Address Label on Front)
October 31 1955 - Pamela Phillips The National Horse Show
(Has Address Label on Front)
November 7 1955 - Bob Pellegrini (Maryland Terrapins)
(Has Address Label on Front)
November 14 1955 - Ernest Burton (Hunter)
(Has Address Label on Front)
November 21 1955 - Skeeter Werner (Skiing / Skier)
(Has Address Label on Front)
November 28 1955 - Don Holleder Army Football
(Has Address Label on Front)
December 5 1955 - Louise Dyer (Fencing)
(Has Address Label on Front)
December 19 1955 - Stowe Vermont Ski Resort Skiing
(Has Address Label on Front)
December 26 1955 - Jim Swink TCU Horned Frogs
(Has Address Label on Front)
January 16 1956 - Mike Souchak
(Has Address Label on Front)
January 23 1956 - Jean Beliveau (Montreal Canadiens)
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
January 30 1956 - Hayes Jenkins / Tenley Albright. (Figure Skating)
(Has Address Label on Front)
February 6 1956 - Ralph Miller Skiing
(Has Address Label on Front)
February 13 1956 - Charles Maute
(Has Address Label on Front)
February 20 1956 - White Heron
(Has Address Label on Front)
February 27 1956 - Nashau
(Has Address Label on Front)
March 12 1956 - Afghan Dog
(Has Address Label on Front)
March 26 1956 - Jim Kimberly
(Has Address Label on Front)
April 2 1956 - Al Wiggins
(Has Address Label on Front)
April 16 1956 - Barbara Romack
(Has Address Label on Front)
April 23 1956 - Billy Martin (New York Yankees)
(Has Address Label on Front)
April 30 1956 - Trout Fishing
(Has Address Label on Front)
May 7 1956 - Needles & Dave Erb Jockey
(Has Address Label on Front)
May 21 1956 - John Landy
(Has Address Label on Front)
May 28 1956 - Bob Sweikert
(Has Address Label on Front)
June 4 1956 - Floyd Patterson
(Has Address Label on Front)
June 11 1956 - Sam Snead
(Has Address Label on Front)
July 16 1956 - Ted Kluszewski Post Bell Cincinnati Reds
(Has Address Label on Front)
August 6 1956 - Jeanne Stunyo Diving / Diver
(Has Address Label on Front)
August 13 1956 - Sailing
(Has Address Label on Front)
August 20 1956 - Eddie Mathews
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
August 27 1956 - Dorris Gissy Horse Show
(Has Address Label on Front)
September 3 1956 - Lew Hoad
(Has Address Label on Front)
September 17 1956 - Willie Hartack
(Has Address Label on Front)
September 24 1956 - Football Preview Issue
(Has Address Label on Front)
October 8 1956 - Paul Brown & George Ratterman Browns
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
October 15 1956 - Harold Vanderbilt Yachting
(Has Address Label on Front)
October 22 1956 - John Chambers
(Has Address Label on Front)
November 5 1956 - Dan IX Yale English Bulldog Mascot
(Has Address Label on Front)
November 19 1956 - Olympic Preview
(Has Address Label on Front)
November 26 1956 - Marching Band USC Trojans vs. UCLA Bruins
(Has Address Label on Front)
December 3 1956 - Charley Conerly NY Giants
(Has Address Label on Front)
December 10 1956 - Olympic Track & Field Runners
(Has Address Label on Front)
December 17 1956 - Elizabeth Guest
(Has Address Label on Front)
December 24 1956 - Christmas Issue Bowl Preview
(Has Address Label on Front)
January 7 1957 - Bobby Morrow Texas Abilene Track Running
(Has Address Label on Front)
January 14 1957 - Wes & Betty Sime Skiing/Skiers
(Has Address Label on Front)
January 21 1957 - Johnny Lee Yale Track & Field
(Has Address Label on Front)
January 28 1957 - Bruins Team Boston Bruins
(Has Address Label on Front)
February 4 1957 - Hugh Schadelee Yachting Sailboat
(Has Address Label on Front)
February 11 1957 - Barrage Boxer Show Dog
(Has Address Label on Front)
February 18 1957 - Jim Krebs SMU Mustangs
(Has Address Label on Front)
March 11 1957 - Ben Hogan Golf
(Has Address Label on Front)
April 8 1957 - A. Wells Peck Fly Fishing
(Has Address Label on Front)
April 22 1957 - Wally Moon St. Louis Cardinals
(Has Address Label on Front)
April 29 1957 - Sugar Ray Robinson vs Gene Fullmer
(Has Address Label on Front)
May 6 1957 - Calumet & Bold Ruler Kentucky Derby Issue
(Has Address Label on Front)
May 20 1957 - Gussie Busch Bridlespur Horse Show
(Has Address Label on Front)
May 27 1957 - Jim Bryan (Indy 500)
(Has Address Label on Front)
June 3 1957 - Clem Labine
(Has Address Label on Front)
June 10 1957 - Gary Middlecoff
(Has Address Label on Front)
June 17 1957 - Eddie Arcaro
(Has Address Label on Front)