Original Johnston City posters & programs

[1pocket]

In honor of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the first Johnston City tournament, I have been entrusted by George’s daughter JoAnn to sell some of her collection of extra original posters, programs and news articles from these legendary tournaments, which I will be listing on eBay over the next few weeks. Included are a handful of posters in varying condition from several different tournament years, including a number that survive from the very first tournament in 1961. Over the thirteen years of Jansco Brothers’ promoted tournaments, nearly every top player played in these blockbuster pocket billiards tournaments.

For any of these items that I have more than one of the same thing, I will list the one that appears to be in the best condition first, and continue from there until they are gone. Check my eBay listings for 1961, ’67 & ’68 Johnston City posters, ’66, ’67 & ’68 Stardust posters and also several original 1967 Johnston City tournament programs. Also a collection of 1964-69 National Billiard News -- 11 issues that mostly have something either about Johnston City or Stardust tournaments, either pre or post tournament.

If anyone is interested in something specific, or a "collection", then contact me.

For example, this 1961 poster -- from the very first Johnston City tournament:

Vintage 1961 Jansco Johnston City Poster

 

[1pocket]

Just a bump -- these auctions end tomorrow -- plenty of time to sneak in a last minute bid :smile:

In honor of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the first Johnston City tournament, I have been entrusted by George’s daughter JoAnn to sell some of her collection of extra original posters, programs and news articles from these legendary tournaments, which I will be listing on eBay over the next few weeks. Included are a handful of posters in varying condition from several different tournament years, including a number that survive from the very first tournament in 1961. Over the thirteen years of Jansco Brothers’ promoted tournaments, nearly every top player played in these blockbuster pocket billiards tournaments.

For any of these items that I have more than one of the same thing, I will list the one that appears to be in the best condition first, and continue from there until they are gone. Check my eBay listings for 1961, ’67 & ’68 Johnston City posters, ’66, ’67 & ’68 Stardust posters and also several original 1967 Johnston City tournament programs. Also a collection of 1964-69 National Billiard News -- 11 issues that mostly have something either about Johnston City or Stardust tournaments, either pre or post tournament.

If anyone is interested in something specific, or a "collection", then contact me.

For example, this 1961 poster -- from the very first Johnston City tournament:

Vintage 1961 Jansco Johnston City Poster

 

[theArtofPool]

I just read about these tournaments and a little about the Jansco brothers from Jay Helfert's "Pool Wars" book. I would buy everything related to pool in a heartbeat if I had the cash. That's pretty awesome. Good luck with the sales.

 

[Ken_4fun]

There is a guy here in town with all the original posters, pictures and even one of the tables from the tournament.

I will try to get picutres if anyone wants.

Ken