1957 Topps Trivia Quiz

[tedzan]

Hi Gary

That's the easy part of this quiz.

So, what is unique about the back drop of this card ?


TED Z

[KCRfan1]

It looks like there is a USAF logo below the right wrist. I can't make out the reading/print below, but it appears it says United States or Air Force.

[JollyElm]

If that's Gitmo back there, then perhaps the card's background is comprised of two different countries??

[hcv123]

Is the player photo superimposed on the background? If so is it the only card in the set where they did that?

[tedzan]

Hey guys,

Other than Gary's observation (in Post #2), the uniqueness of this Paul Smith card in this set remains a "mystery".

I thought this would be an easy quiz. Anyhow, check out the cards in your 1957 set. It will become obvious to you.





TED Z
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[bnorth]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Hey guys,

Other than Gary's observation (in Post #2), the uniqueness of this Paul Smith card in this set remains a "mystery".

I thought this would be an easy quiz. Anyhow, check out the cards in your 1957 set. It will become obvious to you.





TED Z
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I am guessing you are talking about the players first and last name being the same color and the team and position being the same color.

[tedzan]

The players in the 1957 set were photographed in the three New York stadiums (Ebbets Field, Polo Grounds, Yankee Stadium). And, a few at Connie Mack Stadium.

Paul Smith's card was produced from a picture taken in El Gran Estadio del Cerro field when he played for the Havana Sugar Kings (International League).

I'm pretty sure that Smith's card is the only 1957 card without the backdrop of the above 4 stadiums. But, then I may be wrong.


TED Z
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