Newspapers Sport a Hry, č. 33, I. Karlínského memoriál, 1907

Product detailed description

Condition: as found, signs of age, yellowed, perfect-bound

Dimensions: 23.5 cm × 30.3 cm

An authentic Czechoslovak newspaper Sport a Hry issue 33 from September 11, 1907 - rare edition dedicated to First Karlin Memorial, sports tournament in Prague. Volume VI documents peak of early Czechoslovak sports journalism. Eight pages of all-sports illustrated weekly. Official organ of 101 associations - indicates extensive sports network of Prague. Pages 301-308 document archival extent. Year 1907 belongs to beginning of modern Czechoslovak sports in Austro-Hungarian period. Karlin Memorial was important sports event of Prague community. Paper and printing characteristic for early Czechoslovak press. Combination of specific memorial, year 1907, volume VI, and reach of 101 associations make this publication exceptionally valuable. Ideal piece. Valuable artifact.

FAQ - Early Czechoslovak Sports Newspapers 1907:

Why are newspapers from 1907 so valued?
Year 1907 is early - before end of Austro-Hungary. Such newspapers document beginning of Czechoslovak sports. First Karlin Memorial was rare event. Volume VI shows longevity of publication - existed since at least 1902.

What increases value of newspapers dedicated to memorial?
Specific memorial (Karlin especially valued), year 1907 (very early), volume VI (mid-run publication), 101 associations (extensive network), and pages 301-308 (archival identification).

How to collect early Czechoslovak sports newspapers 1900-1910?
Seek issues dedicated to memorials and tournaments. Different years (1900-1910) create chronological line. Volume VI is stable - publication already existed. Sport a Hry rarer than later publications.