Here is a 3rd series complete sheet
(cards #4, 74 - 108). Note that it includes 17 cards with Slate backgrounds.
These 17 cards normally have Green or Orange backgrounds.
The 1949 BOWMAN cards were issued in the Spring of 1949. Depending what part of the country you were in, the 1st
and 2nd Series cards
[#1 - 73 (minus #4)] were available at the start of the BB season.
For instance, if you lived in the South, then only cards
[#1 - 3, 73, 5 - 36] were available in the Spring. Followed by
cards
#37 - 72 which were available in May or June.
Pictured above are the 3rd Series cards
(#4, 74 - 108) which were available Circa June of 1949.
Post #1 in this thread depicts the 4th series of cards
(#109 - 144) which were issued in the Summer of 1949.
The tough Hi numbers were issued in Sept. of 1949. The 5th series cards
(#145 - 180) are the most difficult to find.
The 6th series cards incl.
[#181 - 240 (and the 12 variations)]. Stay tuned for more info on the 5th & 6th series.
This classic set of 252 cards is the first large set of BB cards issued since the 1940 Play Ball set. Furthermore, approx.
40 % of the subjects in the 1949 BOWMAN set are ROOKIE cards.
OK, enough said for now....now show us some of your favorite cards in this set.
TED Z
T206 Reference
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