October 18 1987 Appraisal

St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch Newspaper, October 18, 1987

This item is a vintage newspaper, the St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch, dated Sunday, October 18, 1987. It is a standard-sized broadsheet newspaper, printed on typical newsprint paper which appears to have yellowed with age. The main headline on the front page announces 'Bombs away!' with a subheading 'Twins deck Cards 10-1', referring to Game 1 of the 1987 World Series between the Minnesota Twins and the St. Louis Cardinals. A large photograph depicts a baseball player swinging a bat during the game. Other prominent articles on the front page include 'Series fans hit a delirious pitch', 'Fans jam phone lines', 'Criticism increasing over Perpich's judicial choices', and 'First Lady resting after mastectomy; Malignancy is removed'. There are also smaller articles covering other topics. The newspaper shows visible signs of wear consistent with its age, including creasing, folding lines, minor tears along the edges, and overall yellowing/toning of the paper. It does not appear to have any significant damage beyond typical handling and storage wear for a newspaper of this age. The printing is still legible. There are no visible maker's marks or signatures other than the newspaper masthead. The overall condition indicates it has likely been stored for an extended period.