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1953 Topps Fighting Marines
I just wanted to ask if anyone else collects this set? I have a partial set and found the cards very interesting. If you're a former Marine, or just enjoy reading about Marine Corps history, this is a pretty cool set.
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I do, great set and images. I only wish they had used their larger card size for this issue and really let them shine. These, Freedom's War, Bowmans Power for Peace, Navy Victories and Red Menace, lots of great and colorful military themed sets in the early 50's.
The Non-Sports board will probably be more helpful. |
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Look N See is my favorite non sports set of the 1950’s, the wide swaths of history it covers so colorfully is just gorgeous. |
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I also like the Look n See. Just like my Fighting Marines, not high quality but that doesn't matter to me.
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FM retail box and five cent pack were Copyright 1951 (penny pack is undated) and is included in the 1953 ACC published in Feb. 1953. I think it actually was released very early in 1952 but it may be it came out in late '51. It's not a 1953 set based on that.
Last edited by toppcat; 02-18-2023 at 12:44 PM. |
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Thanks Dave. I've never done any research on the series, and I'm definitely ok with it being earlier! I love the pack.
I met General Wilson, featured on card #64, while I was in the Marines and he was then the Commandant. Quite a gentleman and leader. |
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Great information, thank you. Sure makes a lot more sense now why it was done in the size it was.
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Looking at the Korean War cards in it, that would support an earlier-than-1953 release date as well. They don't mention anything after Chosin Reservoir, which wrapped up in mid-December 1950. My guess is the cards were in production during the UN offensives (and subsequent Chinese counteroffensive) in 1951, so those didn't make it into the set.
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Signed 1953 Topps set: 264/274 (96.35 %) |
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