1971–Jim Franklin-The Texas Observer Original Magazine-PAE Graded Excellent “79”

closed on Friday, July 19, 2019

Final Auction Price
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$24.00
Starting bid: $1.00

Celebrated Austin artist Jim Franklin designed the cover art for this vintage original issue of the Texas Observer from November 1971. The Texas Observer Magazine was a bi-weekly journal published in Austin as early as 1954 with a circulation of around 19 000. It has been the state's leading journalistic voice for social justice from progressive perspectives. Through the years the Observer has covered many political scandals and issues of racial and civil liberties. This vintage item has just emerged from a recently unearthed and long held collection of Texas material owned by a long time resident and participant of the Austin music scene!

 

Magazine – Texas Observer A Window to the South

Grade – PAE Excellent 79

Date – 1971

Dimensions – 8 1/2 x 11”

Printing – Original First Printing

Condition Details - 100% Original with no restoration. Ink pen on front cover toning light creases minor paper loss back cover. View the detailed high res photo of this lot. Click on the thumbnail photo to see an enlarged photo. Click a second time on the magnifying glass in the upper right corner of the enlarged photo. A super high res image with every millimeter will now be clearly displayed. For a personalized eyewitness examination call 410-464-6180 11:00 am to 6:00pm eastern.

 

*****This Magazine is available for inspection at our gallery by appointment. *****

 

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