Sports Illustrated 1st Year Anniversary Issue August 15 1955

Sports Illustrated 1st Year Anniversary Issue August 15 1955

The Sports Illustrated one-year anniversary issue, published on August 15, 1955, holds significant value for collectors due to its historical importance and the milestone it represents in the history of sports journalism. This issue marks the first anniversary of a publication that quickly became an iconic part of American sports culture.

Sports Illustrated (SI) is an American Sports Illustrated (SI) is an American sports magazine first published in August 1954. Founded by Stuart Scheftel, it was the first magazine with a circulation of over one million to win the National Magazine Award for General Excellence twice.