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December 2011 Catalog  >  Sports  >  The Sal LaRocca Collection

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Lot 277: 1956 Brooklyn Dodgers Tour of Japan Travel Bag

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $200.00
Winning Bid: $589.48
Price Realized: $704.43
Number Of Bids: 12
Auction Date:12/16/2011 9:00 PM EST

The 1956 Dodgers were undoubtedly greeted by many "Konnichiwas" upon their arrival in Japan during a goodwill tour following their heartbreaking, seven-game World Series loss to the rival Yankees. This 14-inch-wide mini travel bag was given to players and executives for the trip, and this particular one is in decent condition despite showing heavy use. The front reads: BROOKLYN DODGERS TOUR OF JAPAN 1956" complete with familiar logo. The back reads: "PAA PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS" and the lettering is faded. The zipper is not functional and there are small cracks ion the inside lining, but they scarcely detract from such a cool item.

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