Summer Kickoff Comics & Toys 06'26
Lot 621:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. A Collection of The Pale Newsletters. Middle Kingdom, 1978-1981.
A collection of vintage staple-bound newsletters titled The Pale, the official monthly publication of the Middle Kingdom for the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. (SCA). The collection includes issues primarily dating from the late 1970s to the early 1980s. Visible dates and volume markers include Volume XII, number 10 (February 1978/AS XII), August 1979 (AS XIV), and May 1981 (AS XVI). The booklets are printed on various colored paper stocks, including pink, light blue, green, and cream. The covers feature medieval and fantasy-themed illustrations, calligraphy, and woodcut-style graphics. One specific issue is a parody titled Palebo with the subtitle Entertainment for Anachronists. Another cover includes the text Gloria Calymar! princeps mediterranae. Interior pages list regional officers for the Middle Kingdom, including the King (Merald Clark), Queen (Caral Erickson), and others, alongside event schedules and community news. The newsletters measure approximately 5.5 by 8.5 inches.
Condition report:
The collection shows signs of age-related wear consistent with handled ephemera. Observable conditions include minor toning to the paper edges, light foxing, and occasional surface staining to the paper wrappers. The staple bindings are generally secure with some light rusting to staples in some volumes. Occasional light creasing and corner wear are present across the collection.
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