Bad Card in a Great Set

[7nohitter]

Nobody has explained the 51 Bowman Richards card. What the hell is up with this card? it sticks out like a sore thumb

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

Nobody has explained the 51 Bowman Richards card. What the hell is up with this card? it sticks out like a sore thumb

So did his ears...

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

I am not sure the set qualifies as great, but the 1964 Topps Don Hoak card has always amused me. (sorry for no scan)

[ALR-bishop]

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

Nobody has explained the 51 Bowman Richards card. What the hell is up with this card? it sticks out like a sore thumb

With the exception of the Richards card, all other cards in the set involve black and white photos that were colorized . The Richards is not a colorized photo but rather a charactature drawing. Not sure there is a definitive answer as to why unless maybe they did not have an available B&W photo that lent itself well to the colorization process.

[jason.1969]

With the exception of the Richards card, all other cards in the set involve black and white photos that were colorized . The Richards is not a colorized photo but rather a charactature drawing. Not sure there is a definitive answer as to why unless maybe they did not have an available B&W photo that lent itself well to the colorization process.

Per the PSAcard website, "Only one card in the entire set used original artwork, and that card (#195) depicts first-year White Sox skipper Paul Richards as a caricature, most likely because he got the job after set production started."

[jason.1969]

And while it's still a little unsettled why the cartoon style was used, this link may explain the long neck.

http://www.dodgersblueheaven.com/201...-richards.html

[7nohitter]

Originally Posted by jason.1969

Per the PSAcard website, "Only one card in the entire set used original artwork, and that card (#195) depicts first-year White Sox skipper Paul Richards as a caricature, most likely because he got the job after set production started."

Thank you, Jason

[7nohitter]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

With the exception of the Richards card, all other cards in the set involve black and white photos that were colorized . The Richards is not a colorized photo but rather a charactature drawing. Not sure there is a definitive answer as to why unless maybe they did not have an available B&W photo that lent itself well to the colorization process.

Thank you, Al. i appreciate the info! This card has always bothered me.