1952 Bowman Salesman Sample vs Partial Production Sheet

[ALR-bishop]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

I know with the 52 topps 1st series, the back has an ad printed. Regardless what people will say

Ted-- are you referring to printed adverting backs versus ad stickers placed over the backs. I have a complete but cut 52 Salesman Sample with a printed back ( Olson/Hansen/Werle)

John-- will ask Dave Hornish, whose blog link you posted above, and Anthony Nex, my go to guy on Salesman Samples, to see if they can offer you any input. Both post here on 54

[Griffins]

Bowman did not utilize salesman samples until 1954
There are 53 Bowman strips listed as salesman samples, but they are not.
I can post more later when I’m at a computer, but Bowman issues them in 54-55, Topps ‘52-‘67, and Fleer in 59. Playball backstamped individual cards in ‘39 and those would fit the criteria for salesman samples as well

[thatkidfromjerrymaguire]

Originally Posted by Griffins

Bowman did not utilize salesman samples until 1954
There are 53 Bowman strips listed as salesman samples, but they are not.
I can post more later when I’m at a computer, but Bowman issues them in 54-55, Topps ‘52-‘67, and Fleer in 59. Playball backstamped individual cards in ‘39 and those would fit the criteria for salesman samples as well

Anthony, that's interesting info. Thank you.

So, are you saying that the six card 1952 Bowman panel that accompanied the salesman letter in the Topps Archives blog post (linked above) is likely indistinguishable from a cut production sheet...because those samples likely WERE cut from production sheets?

[thatkidfromjerrymaguire]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Ted-- are you referring to printed adverting backs versus ad stickers placed over the backs. I have a complete but cut 52 Salesman Sample with a printed back ( Olson/Hansen/Werle)

John-- will ask Dave Hornish, whose blog link you posted above, and Anthony Nex, my go to guy on Salesman Samples, to see if they can offer you any input. Both post here on 54

Al, I appreciate that, thanks!

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Ted-- are you referring to printed adverting backs versus ad stickers placed over the backs. I have a complete but cut 52 Salesman Sample with a printed back ( Olson/Hansen/Werle)

John-- will ask Dave Hornish, whose blog link you posted above, and Anthony Nex, my go to guy on Salesman Samples, to see if they can offer you any input. Both post here on 54

Hi Al, does your have what looks like a torn address label on the back? I had seen one 3rd series and scoffed at SGC labeling it as a sample. It just looked like a 3 card panel, with the remnants of a label. I have not, or dont remember seeing a first series panel without the ad

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