1986 Austin American Statesman Texas Sesquicentennial Complete Special Edition For Sale

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1986 Austin American Statesman Texas Sesquicentennial Complete Special Edition:
$34.99

Up for sale is the original, complete historical souvenir insert run from the Austin American-Statesman, published Sunday, March 2, 1986, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Texas independence. This massive collectible lot contains all 4 sequential commemorative sections, completely accounted for down to the final printed pages.Exact Section & Page Breakdown:- Section A (98 Pages): Features the iconic \"Texas 150 Years\" cover artwork by award-winning political cartoonist Ben Sargent, depicting Sam Houston driving a pickup truck. Focuses on pioneer settlements and \"Glimpses of our past.\"- Section B (28 Pages): \"The State Today\" commemorative insert detailing mid-1980s Texas growth, infrastructure, and culture.- Section C (22 Pages): \"Austin Today\" insert heavily focused on the modern development, heritage photos, and business climate of the capital city.- Section D (84 Pages): \"As We Saw It\" historical coverage, featuring deep-dive retrospectives on the Kilgore oil field boom and the historic Texas Rangers.