Oldham v Man Utd

[latics59]

1911/12  and 1912/13 Oldham v Man Utd programmes for sale with Sportingold at a snip of £1900-2000 each!!!

[Summerdeep]

I'm a little bit surprised that they even had match programmes back then. I've quite often wondered recently whether old football programmes are or ever will be a decent 'investment', but those clearly might be, at least if some people will really pay those prices. I've bought a number of programmes from the 1960s and 1970s recently, average price about £2.50. That sounds quite cheap, except when you realize that the original price was 5p-10p, so that they now cost around 3500% as much. Even allowing for inflation, that's a serious increase in real terms. So maybe they are a worthwhile long term investment.

[LaticsPete]

Latics first known programme was 1906, programmes being in existence (even if only a one sheet card) for many years earlier. Just like going to the theatre then , the audience liked to know who was who - and revenue to the clubs or theatres was always welcome! 

My earliest Latics issue is from that era but I won’t be bidding on those particular programmes.  I know a couple of people who are interested however so the estimates may be achieved. 
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