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Tip Top Weekly No 555., Dick Merriwell's Staying Power, December 1, 1906. Issued weekly. VERY THIN paper. MANY of these early one have issues with the left side corners. Each week we list Over 100 new Antiques & Collectibles forsale! Offered here is a vintage classic Children's Nickel Magazine: "Tip Top Weekly No. 555", "Dick Merriwell's Staying Power Or, The Great Game At New Haven", football cover and story, Yale, December 1, 1906 , approx. 10 7/8" X 8 3/8" , DISPLAY ISSUE, Published by Street & Smith, New York . Issued weekly. In over-all poor to fair, the covers are separated at the spine, there are numerous chips and closed tears on cover edges of both covers, the backside edges are reinforced to stabilize them along most of the edges with museum archival filmoplast paper tape, internal oxidation brittleness affecting the right side edges - with paper loss including some text along the edges. VERY THIN paper. Came from the original family - purchased from a gentlemen whose great grandfather owned these originally. MANY of these early one have issues with the left side corners. I really believed they were clipped back in the day - maybe remainder stock?? Strange that the same exact corners on each one seem clipped. Shipped in plastic, between stiff cardboard and with delivery confirmation. Please go to my m e button for additional information on collectibles we are offering! PLEASE leave positive feedback - I always do. Please be sure to check our store, Myers Collectibles, where wehave thousands of items listed. Each week we list Over 100 new Antiques & Collectibles forsale! Always some superb items! You might want to keep us as a "favoriteseller" and check back often on our offerings - you'll always findsomething special. We do discount shipping costs for multiple purchases. Shipping Procedures I pride myself on quick shipping. I ship next businessday after payment is received.