This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/13/2021
Rare 1940’s counter display box from which “The Dope Book” published by the Sporting News was distributed for sale. Graphically pleasing with a baseball displayed on the pop up lid the advertises The Sporting News Since 1886 Published the Year Round * For Sale Here * Every Week, with a player uniformed from the 1800’s depicted with a contemporary player with the front and back panel of the box devoted to the sale of The Dope Book, Baseball Schedules…Statistics…Records, Everything the fan Wants…At His Finger Tips!. The Dope Book was published in 1942 and from 1948 thru 1985. The ultimate collectible display box from the publisher of the renowned The Sporting News (1886-2012) which earned the nickname “The Bible of Baseball.” 5.75 X 6.5 X 2. Good to very good condition with wear as depicted. Comes with a Gotta Have Rock & Roll Certificate of Authenticity.