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The inclusion of Kramer makes me wonder if they really are Bowmans. He basically didn't arrive on the scene until '55, and didn't play in the pros until '57. Clarke started up about the same time. Why would Bowman create such a crude prototype in '56 when their artists, by that time, were producing much better work? The design would make sense if Bowman created it in '49, but not '56. Also, I've seen a few '56 Bowman proofs (Shuba and Koshorek?) and they look nothing like these cards ...
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I recall reading a 1984 article about the '56 Bowman proofs. Too bad they didn't have the chance to issue them. One of the proposed styles resembled the 1958 Hires cards IIRC.
Last edited by BillyCoxDodgers3B; 05-27-2011 at 11:10 AM. |
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I am pretty sure Topps produced the Hires cards. They were famous for recycling designs, even if they originated with Bowman.
Last edited by toppcat; 05-30-2011 at 09:45 PM. |
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I think in 56 bowman was going to release a college set in the classic 1948 bowman look, this time in color, we may never known. I have seen the Hires, those would have been some cool cards as a mainstream bowman release.
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