It's 1953..and you have a nickel..

[tedzan]

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TED Z
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[ALR-bishop]

Thanks for posting the article Ted. I started collecting in 1957 at age 7, so started and stayed with Topps. The 53 Bowman color set is the only Bowman set I have put together. I did it recently, mostly for the Musial who did not make his appearance on Topps cards until 1958. I really like the set. I do have an unopened 1953 Topps pack, but no 53 Bowman pack or wrapper

[KCRfan1]

Thanks for the article Ted, it was a nice morning read for me.

[ALR-bishop]

[tedzan]

I will post the last 2 pages later this afternoon. I have to run out now.

Thanks for your interest......and, if yoiu have any questions, feel free to ask me.



TED Z
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[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Thanks for posting the article Ted. I started collecting in 1957 at age 7, so started and stayed with Topps. The 53 Bowman color set is the only Bowman set I have put together. I did it recently, mostly for the Musial who did not make his appearance on Topps cards until 1958. I really like the set. I do have an unopened 1953 Topps pack, but no 53 Bowman pack or wrapper

Two of my very favorite cards ever made. God, those are beautiful.

I will have them both before the year ends.

[Lueth2048]

1953 Bowman easily. 1953 Topps is the only large sized Topps set that I don't like. I like the hand drawn 1950-52 Bowman sets, but don't like the hand painted Topps set.

I remember reading the story about the 1953 Bowman's in Baseball Cards Magazine.

[hammer]

Great packs and cards. I wish those days were back again or find me a time machine.

[tedzan]

I consolidated all 5 pages here for your convenience.

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I'd like to credit Bob Lemke (editor, BaseBall Cards Magazine) for the guidance he provided me on this article, and other Bowman
articles that I published (1983 - 1986) in his magazine.


TED Z
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[savedfrommyspokes]

Ted, I enjoyed your 53 Bowman article the day I picked up that issue 28 years ago and again recently when I reread it. The 53 Bowman set is my favorite of the Bowman sets....I am 134/160 on completing it.