1949 Bowman Scraps

[tedzan]

1949 BOWMAN test proofs of 3rd series images printed on 1st series card's backs.






1948 and 1949 BOWMAN's

TED Z

[tedzan]

Three High #s with 7th (last) sheet backs overprinted on 5th sheet cards.








And, no oddball BB card gallery would be complete without a Blank-Back card.


TED Z

[4reals]

I know you asked for '49's but I was really feeling left out so here's some of my '51 overprints with blank backs

[cwazzy]

Hi Ted. Those '49 Bowman scraps are amazing! Are they all yours?

I tried sending this as a PM but it said your mail box was full. But I was also wondering if you have ever considered selling the Campy and, if so, how much would you need for it? I'm a Campy collector and would love to add a unique piece like that to my collection.

Thanks in advance!

[tedzan]

Chris

Yes....these cards, and many more are part of my collection. Including Campy....sorry, this card is not for sale or trade.

Wish you luck in finding a 49B Campy with a SLATE background. These cards are out there. I've seen 2 (or 4) more.


TED Z

[toppcat]

Ted, always like seeing your Bowman ephemera, the 49 set seems quite prone to weird printing problems, maybe that's why they switched printers to Zabel?

I only have this oddity:

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by toppcat

Ted, always like seeing your Bowman ephemera, the 49 set seems quite prone to weird printing problems, maybe that's why they switched printers to Zabel?

Hi Dave

You are correct.

In a conversation I had with Howard Moll in 1981, he said that the George Moll Advertising Agency (who produced the PLAY BALL's and BOWMAN's) switched to Zabel Bros.
printing firm (circa late 1949) in order to improve the quality of their Sports and Non-Sports cards.


TED Z