SPORTING GOODS JOURNAL

Object/Artifact

Homestead Museum

Name/Title

"SPORTING GOODS JOURNAL"

Entry/Object ID

2000.195.1.1

Description

Color: Burgundy; Gold "Sporting Goods Journal: Combined Catalogs of Sporting Goods Manufacturers," issued by National Sports Publications, January 1929. The 436-page artifact has a burgundy hardcover with the title and date at the top, and the name of the publication at the bottom. This information is also on the spine, and all lettering on the cover is in gold. At the beginning of the inside are two advertisements; a notice on omissions; a title page; an introduction to the book and how to use it; a dedication; a list of manufacturers; an index of products; and a list of trade marks. There are articles for many different sports and recreational activities such as archery; baseball; bicycling; bowling; golf; hunting; skating; hockey; and basketball. Each article includes rules and laws for that particular activity as well as tips and equipment information. Also included is a list of supplies available for sale with a corresponding page number. All merchandise is advertised towards the back of the book. Many black and white photographs and illustrations, as well as a couple of color advertisements, are found throughout. With abrasions; dents; fading of the gold lettering; surface soiling; and tears on the cover fabric, the object is in fair condition overall.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Sports, Sporting goods, Recreation, Athletics, Games

Search Terms

Three-dimensional, Catalogs, Sporting Goods Journal, National Sports Publications, National Trade Journals, Inc., Sports--Rules, Outdoor life, Ball games, Sports--Law and legislation, Clothing and dress

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Catalogs