How many cards in 1951 Bowman series 4?

[tedzan]

As someone who collected the 1951 BOWMAN's as a kid when these cards were issued in 1951, I can tell you this.......

First of all, the cards were printed on 2 - 36-card sheets. Bowman initially issued them in 72-card series.

The 1st series (cards #1 - 72) were issued in the Spring of 1951 in my neighborhood.

The 2nd series (cards #73 - 144) followed. The remaining Low # cards (#145 - 252) were issued during the Summer of 1951.

The last series cards (#253 - 324) were available in late Summer > early Fall of '51 (this varied distribution regionally).

Again, this was the sequence in my neighborhood in Hillside, NJ. Most likely, the distribution of these cards varied regionally.


TED Z
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[rats60]

Originally Posted by tedzan

As someone who collected the 1951 BOWMAN's as a kid when these cards were issued in 1951, I can tell you this.......

First of all, the cards were printed on 2 - 36-card sheets. Bowman initially issued them in 72-card series.

The 1st series (cards #1 - 72) were issued in the Spring of 1951 in my neighborhood.

The 2nd series (cards #73 - 144) followed. The remaining Low # cards (#145 - 252) were issued during the Summer of 1951.

The last series cards (#253 - 324) were available in late Summer > early Fall of '51 (this varied distribution regionally).

Again, this was the sequence in my neighborhood in Hillside, NJ. Most likely, the distribution of these cards varied regionally.


TED Z
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Thanks for your knowledge. Was the mid series in one 108 card series or 36/72 or 36/36/36?

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by rats60

Thanks for your knowledge. Was the mid series in one 108 card series or 36/72 or 36/36/36?

I clearly remember acquiring cards #1 - 72 in the Spring of 1951.

And, I remember either purchasing (or trading for) the Hi #s in late Summer of '51.

In between, my recollection is "fuzzy" regarding the mid-series cards.


Then in early Fall of '51, the Bowman FB cards were available.



1951 original 24-count Waxpack box (electronically flattened)

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1st series




Mid-series




Hi # series





TED Z
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