1907 University of Minnesota Gopher Yearbook Vol 20 Bobby Marshall 1905 Football For Sale

1907 University of Minnesota Gopher Yearbook Vol 20 Bobby Marshall 1905 FootballOriginal 1907University of Minnesota "Gopher" Yearbook, Volume XX (20)Published by A Board of Editors Chosen From The Class Of 1907325 Pages plus vintage advertising at backThis is a genuine antique college annual from the early 20th centuryoffering an incredible window into turn-of-the-century student life, sports, and Midwestern history.This rare 1907 volume features the highly sought-after full-page varsity team photograph of the legendary 10-1 1905 Minnesota football squad.Because yearbooks from this era document the prior year's achievements, this 1907 volume features 1905 Football team. College Football Hall of Famer and NFL pioneer Bobby Marshall is clearly pictured in uniform among his teammates!Bobby was the first African American to play football in the Big Ten and one of the very first Black players in the NFL (1920).This volume documents the golden era of early Minnesota Golden Gophers athletics under legendary Coach Henry L. Williams, capturing the powerhouse gridiron legacy, plus other sports including basketball, track, and campus life.Campus Culture & Local Architecture: Beautifully illustrated with turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau layouts, student sketches, and period advertisements.Book also includesrare, historic photographs of the early University of Minnesota Women's Basketball team. Along with other sports team photos, group and student photos and many pages of period advertisements.Book is in good to very good condition for its age. Cover shows minor wear to surface and edges, light bumping and wear to outside corners, sun fading to suede spine edge. Pages show a few light finger smudges or light soiling, but most pages are clean, crisp, and free of writing,with beautiful toning appropriate for a 120+ year-old book. Front endpaper has top corner dents. One page has a small edge tear and some pages show light finger dents. Binding is tight, structurally sound.Please review all photos closely for exact condition.
Item will be packed with extreme care in a sturdy box to ensure safe arrival.Note:I am also listing the consecutive 1905 (featuring Marshall's individual full-body photo) and 1906 (featuring his 1904 team photo) volumes. Check out my other listings if you are looking to complete the set! I am happy to combine shipping.