Baseball Yearbook Appraisal

1956 New York Yankees 2nd Edition Yearbook

This item is a 1956 New York Yankees 2nd Edition Yearbook, an official publication of the New York Yankees baseball team. The yearbook features a vibrant cover design dominated by a royal blue background on the upper and lower portions, separated by a white horizontal band through the center. The word 'Yankees' is prominently displayed in large, stylized red script with a white outline, extending across the entire width of the cover. A red baseball bat forms part of the 'Y' in Yankees, and the year '1956' is printed above the 'an' in smaller font. Below 'Yankees', '2nd Edition' and 'YEARBOOK' are written in smaller, stacked white text, followed by 'OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NEW YORK YANKEES' in even smaller blue text. The cover art depicts a dynamic baseball action scene in grayscale, with two players, one sliding into a base while the other awaits, creating a sense of motion with dust clouds. The price 'FIFTY CENTS' is printed in a horizontal white rectangle near the bottom left. In the upper right corner, a white pennant-like graphic displays various numbers in multiple lines, likely indicating previous years or other team statistics, with 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55 visible. The yearbook appears to be made of paper or thin cardstock, typical for such publications of the era. Visible condition issues include significant wear, particularly along the edges and corners, with creasing, scuffing, and minor tears visible on the cover. There are also visible scratches and surface abrasions, indicating age and handling. The overall aesthetic suggests a collectible from the mid-20th century. The colors, while still discernible, show signs of fading and age-related discoloration. The publication is nestled within a stack of other documents, some of which are encased in brown paper sleeves or envelopes, suggesting it is part of a larger collection of paper items.