Topps Test Stores?

[Snapolit1]

I thought in the 60s Topps was outside Philly in PA.



QUOTE=petecld;2476482]Just to confirm above, there were no stores called "Topps Test Stores.” They test marketed in the retail chains or mom/pop shops who would usually sell their cards.

Their testing was not consistent. I have been told some sets were limited to some places in and around New York City (makes sense since Topps was in Brooklyn) while others saw testing in other areas. I would imagine they picked areas where their cards sold best.

I have never seen or even heard of of any official info come out of Topps regarding their market testing.[/QUOTE]

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

I thought in the 60s Topps was outside Philly in PA.

No, Topps was not. Bowman though was in Philadelphia and Topps continued to utilize Bowman's Philadelphia manufacturing facilities for a number of years after purchasing Bowman in early 1956. Topps didn't completely discontinue Bowman's Blony Bubble Gum brand until the 1970's.

Fleer was also in Philadelphia. And the Philadelphia Chewing Gum Corporation (Swell) was located in Havertown, a western suburb of Philadelphia.