Reflections on 1949 BOWMAN's (25 HOFers, many Rookies)...show-N-tell us of your cards

[tedzan]

Here are two examples from 60+ Slate cards in my collection. One is obviously hand-cut (Salkeld); and, the other is Factory-cut.
A fair number of these color-error cards are indeed Factory-cut.

And that does not surprise me because when I opened up 1949 BOWMAN 5-cent packs, I do remember finding color-error cards.
Not that often; nevertheless, some which were mostly from the 3rd Series issue.






Hi samosa4u

Here is an uncut sheet of Hi # cards (#37 - 72) from the 1948 BOWMAN Basketball set that you alluded to. Typically, Zabel Bros.
employees would take home such mis-printed sheets. Eventually, these 36 cards would be cut up then distributed into the hobby.
Quite a number of these sheets were discovered back in the 1970's.




TED Z

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[samosa4u]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Here are two examples from 60+ Slate cards in my collection. One is obviously hand-cut (Salkeld); and, the other is Factory-cut.
A fair number of these color-error cards are indeed Factory-cut.

And that does not surprise me because when I opened up 1949 BOWMAN 5-cent packs, I do remember finding color-error cards.
Not that often; nevertheless, some which were mostly from the 3rd Series issue.

Now this is getting very interesting!

So the slate sheets for the 1948 Bowman basketball series were all rejected, but the following year some of the slate sheets for the 1949 baseball series ended up being factory cut and inserted into packs. I wonder what happened here. It looks like Zabel Bros. just decided to send some of the slate sheets to Bowman and left it up to them. Bowman obviously had no problem with them, otherwise, I don't think they would have ended up being sold to the public.

[irv]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Hi Dale

I'm sorry, but I cannot answer your question regarding the Look-N-See set.

We had "tons" of 1952 TOPPS (regular issue) cards in our neighborhood. But, we never saw any Look-N-See packs. And, this wasn't just limited to our neighborhood,
for we rode our bikes to other areas (miles away) to search for more, or different cards. The only ones available to us kids were BOWMAN's and TOPP's.

Perhaps, some one on this forum will chime in here and tell us about the Look-N-See cards.


TED Z

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Sorry for hijacking your post with 52 Topps card questions, Ted. I wasn't thinking.

Not a lot of info out there, like when they came out or availability, etc, that I could find but did find these 2 links with a bit of info.
https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/no...ok-n-see/28128
https://www.cardboardconnection.com/...-trading-cards

Thanks Ted.

Dale

[tedzan]

Major Rookie cards in 1949 BOWMAN set....starting off with Ashburn, Campy, Lemon, Roberts, Snider, and Wynn. Stay tuned for more Rookie cards will be displayed.

Although some publications identify the 1949 BOWMAN cards of Jackie Robinson, Satchell Paige, and Larry Doby as being their Rookie cards....this is not true.









ROOKIE card.....issued Summer 1947 ………………..…....…….… 1948 ……..…...…..…....….. 1949








ROOKIE card......issued Summer 1949 ……………………………..………....……… Fall 1949
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ROOKIE card......issued Summer 1949 …………………..……………....…… Fall 1949
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TED Z

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[ALBB]

Wow, that's some cool stuff there Ted !

[Bram99]

How many RC’s in the set, Ted?

[Yoda]

Ted, I remember well a long discussion many moons ago back in the 90's at
the old show in Asbury Park, NJ discussing the '49 Bowman set, one we both collected. So how about a little chat about the beautiful PCL Bowman subset. Best, John

[DeanH3]

My only '49.

[GeoPoto]

http://net54baseball.com/attachment....1&d=1574248534

Possible RC -- Ted can have the final say.

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by Yoda

Ted, I remember well a long discussion many moons ago back in the 90's at
the old show in Asbury Park, NJ discussing the '49 Bowman set, one we both collected. So how about a little chat about the beautiful PCL Bowman subset. Best, John

Hey John

Great to hear from you....thanks, you bring back some great memories of the Asbury Park Shows at the Jersey Shore.

OK, you beat me to it, I intend to eventually get into the 1949 BOWMAN Pacific Coast League (PCL) set.....but not yet.

Anyhow, here is a preview for you....some seldom seen PCL cards.....




Stay tuned for more PCL stuff.


TED Z

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[tedzan]

Originally Posted by Bram99

How many RC’s in the set, Ted?

Hi Tony

There are 2 tiers of Rookie cards in the 1949 BOWMAN set.

HOFers…...Ashburn, Campanella, Lemon, Roberts, Snider, Wynn

Other players....Approx. 100 more Rookie cards.
This is still a work in progress, as there are numerous 1947 TIP TOP cards of which I'm cross-checking with the 1949 BOWMAN cards.
I should have a complete Rookie list tomorrow.


TED Z

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[RCMcKenzie]

Here are a few from a small group I picked up earlier this year. I wonder if any of the prizes are still around like the rings or the baseball game...

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Here are a few from a small group I picked up earlier this year. I wonder if any of the prizes are still around like the rings or the baseball game...

Hi Rob

I have the Baseball bank. Haven't seen the Ring in many-a-moon.






TED Z

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