In our neighborhood in the Spring of '52, the BOWMAN cards were available before the TOPPS. My allowance had increased as I was now 13 years old,
and was mowing our lawn, shoveling snow, etc.
So, I spent all my allowance buying BB cards every week. I purchased enough BOWMAN cards to complete the 1st Series of 72 cards. And, had plenty
of duplicates to trade with my buddies. This was important because when the TOPPS cards became available, the kids in our neighborhood went "wild".
Our local stores could not keep in stock enough of these BOWMAN and TOPPS cards......1952 was a banner year both of these Bubble Gum Company's.
Speaking about "Bubble Gum"....
I have to tell you this, BOWMAN's gum was much better than TOPPS gum. BOWMAN had a tastier flavor and you could blow bigger bubbles with it.
1952 BOWMAN wrapper
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