Bidspirit auction | 1964 Harlem Globetrotters Yearbook, 37th

1964 Harlem Globetrotters Yearbook, 37th Season - This 1964 Harlem Globetrotters yearbook marks the 37th season of Abe Saperstein's legendary exhibition basketball team, priced at 50 cents when issued. The vibrant yellow cover features the iconic dunking player illustration with the Globetrotters globe logo, accompanied by two-color photography of the players in full uniform. Inside, Saperstein's Observatory section profiles the complete roster with individual headshots and biographical text arranged across a blue and white star-patterned spread. A period L&M cigarette advertisement is bound in, typical of 1964 sports publications. The yearbook showcases the team during an era when the Globetrotters were genuinely competitive ambassadors for Black basketball excellence and global sports diplomacy, before their entertainment reputation fully eclipsed their athletic credentials.