Lot 106 · Comics & Publications
The Negro Motorist Green Book, 1949 Edition, 1949
Current bid
$12,800
21 bids · Next minimum $13,300
Closes in
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Reserve metEstimate $10,000 – $18,000
Prototype only — no live bidding, payment, or account is connected. Bids are simulated locally to demonstrate the experience.
Black Grail Score
92
An intelligence layer on the object — not a price guide. Curatorial assessment only.
Rarity88
Cultural weight96
Condition index90
Condition noted as Very Good by the curatorial committee.
Description
Complete travel guide with original wraps and unmarked listings pages.
Historical context
The Green Book mapped safe passage through segregated America for three decades.
Provenance
- Midwestern family collection
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