Hibernian Handbooks

[Iggy Pope]

Anyone know the earliest issued Handbook? Was there much pre-;1950 and anything post-58 other than those one offs in 1983 and 1990?

[EastThomasSTboy]

Anyone know the earliest issued Handbook? Was there much pre-;1950 and anything post-58 other than those one offs in 1983 and 1990?

Morning.

If I remember correctly, the previous thread listing all the known Hibs books, also has an entry with the full listing(s) of all known handbooks, including the unofficial ones.:wink:

[ano hibby]

Iggy,
I’m aware of the following:

47/8 a brochure was produced to commemorate wining the league. It has pen pics & looks like a handbook although it’s not called a handbook. It’s slightly smaller than the programme issues of that season. Seeing as I have this I’m calling it a collectible handbook :)

48/9 a tiny wee handbook was produced. It has rules of the game, fixtures, a team pic etc inside. It’s a really nice item.

49/50 im guessing there is one although I haven’t seen it so that’s a guess

50/51 up to 59/60 separate handbooks were produced.

From 60/61 onwards ‘handbook editions’ were published as part of the regular programme & they contained the full results from the previous season. This went on to 68/9 to my knowledge although I’d stand corrected.

Note that there’s 2 different editions of 50/1 season and that there’s a 51/2 yearbook for Hearts & Hibs.

I’ll try upload pics..

[EL Green]

Iggy,
I’m aware of the following:

47/8 a brochure was produced to commemorate wining the league. It has pen pics & looks like a handbook although it’s not called a handbook. It’s slightly smaller than the programme issues of that season. Seeing as I have this I’m calling it a collectible handbook :)

48/9 a tiny wee handbook was produced. It has rules of the game, fixtures, a team pic etc inside. It’s a really nice item.

49/50 im guessing there is one although I haven’t seen it so that’s a guess

50/51 up to 59/60 separate handbooks were produced.

From 60/61 onwards ‘handbook editions’ were published as part of the regular programme & they contained the full results from the previous season. This went on to 68/9 to my knowledge although I’d stand corrected.

Note that there’s 2 different editions of 50/1 season and that there’s a 51/2 yearbook for Hearts & Hibs.

I’ll try upload pics..

That is really helpful, thank-you!

[ano hibby]

That is really helpful, thank-you!

No worries. I can’t upload pics from my phone..,If anyone wants an email with pics send me a pm & happy to oblige

[EastThomasSTboy]

No worries. I can’t upload pics from my phone..,If anyone wants an email with pics send me a pm & happy to oblige

You and technology, eh.

:greengrin:greengrin:greengrin

I will show you how to do this next time i see you:greengrin.

GGTTH.

[Iggy Pope]

Iggy,
I’m aware of the following:

47/8 a brochure was produced to commemorate wining the league. It has pen pics & looks like a handbook although it’s not called a handbook. It’s slightly smaller than the programme issues of that season. Seeing as I have this I’m calling it a collectible handbook :)

48/9 a tiny wee handbook was produced. It has rules of the game, fixtures, a team pic etc inside. It’s a really nice item.

49/50 im guessing there is one although I haven’t seen it so that’s a guess

50/51 up to 59/60 separate handbooks were produced.

From 60/61 onwards ‘handbook editions’ were published as part of the regular programme & they contained the full results from the previous season. This went on to 68/9 to my knowledge although I’d stand corrected.

Note that there’s 2 different editions of 50/1 season and that there’s a 51/2 yearbook for Hearts & Hibs.

I’ll try upload pics..

Good man.
I see a pic of the 47/48 issue has found its way on to the Auld Hibs FB page.

[tynehibs]

Does anyone know how much these handbooks(1950-1960) are sold for and which is the rarest or most common ones ?

[hibeg]

55/6 recently sold for £10.50, 57/8 for £11

53/4, 54/5,56/7 and 58/9 are difficult

50/1, 51/2 and 52/3 do turn up

All depends if more than one person is looking for them and good condition bumps the price up

50/1 and 52/3 together recently sold for £53, which surprised me.

[Iggy Pope]

55/6 recently sold for £10.50, 57/8 for £11

53/4, 54/5,56/7 and 58/9 are difficult

50/1, 51/2 and 52/3 do turn up

All depends if more than one person is looking for them and good condition bumps the price up

50/1 and 52/3 together recently sold for £53, which surprised me.

I need 50/51 and it bloody surprised me too.

[tynehibs]

55/6 recently sold for £10.50, 57/8 for £11

53/4, 54/5,56/7 and 58/9 are difficult

50/1, 51/2 and 52/3 do turn up

All depends if more than one person is looking for them and good condition bumps the price up

50/1 and 52/3 together recently sold for £53, which surprised me.

Thanks very much for that

[tynehibs]

55/6 recently sold for £10.50, 57/8 for £11

53/4, 54/5,56/7 and 58/9 are difficult

50/1, 51/2 and 52/3 do turn up

All depends if more than one person is looking for them and good condition bumps the price up

50/1 and 52/3 together recently sold for £53, which surprised me.

Is the 82-83 one rare, as I see its now over £11 on eBay ?

[hibeg]

It never used to be. All it takes is a couple of new collectors and eBay prices can go a bit daft !!!

[hibby6270]

There’s a 51/52 for sale on eBay at the moment. Not in best condition by the look of it.
Ends later today. £3 Starting bid.

[EL Green]

A copy of the 50/51 handbook is on eBay at the moment, it is already at £116!

[hibeg]

It’s the unofficial one as well ( Simmith Press I think )