1948 Bowman Basketball Box - have you seen one?

[Mikan99]

I've only seen the top of the box and a wrapper but hoping someone here might have a box or have an image of a complete box to show.

or perhaps you have some type of advertising / promotional material that was related to the 1948 Bowman basketball release.

[JustinD]

I got into the 48 set about 20+ years ago and have been trying to slowly build a gray set. I have no knowledge of a 48 basketball box known in existence. Even for 1948 baseball, the one box that surfaced in 2017 was the single example known.

There are a couple box toppers and the belief is that the basketball and football sets were in a plain packing box with the header added for counter sales.

Here is a much later 1954 Bowman football box, but exhibits the style I would expect from bowman for basketball or football. Very plain with a header for dime store display

[Mikan99]

Originally Posted by JustinD

I got into the 48 set about 20+ years ago and have been trying to slowly build a gray set. I have no knowledge of a 48 basketball box known in existence. Even for 1948 baseball, the one box that surfaced in 2017 was the single example known.

There are a couple box toppers and the belief is that the basketball and football sets were in a plain packing box with the header added for counter sales.

Here is a much later 1954 Bowman football box, but exhibits the style I would expect from bowman for basketball or football. Very plain with a header for dime store display

Thanks for great info. This makes a lot of sense as I've only ever seen the "box topppers". It wonder if anyone has example for 48 basketball like you have shown for the 54 football.

Good luck with the gray set. That's a tough one

[rlahammer]

I too have been looking for the display box of a 1948 bowman basketball for 35 years and only heard a rumor of 1-2 with a guy that has no need to ever sell it or willing to share the photo with our hobby. I frankly have never talked with someone who can describe it. I have every other pack, display box, wrapper so this would be awesome!!

[Mikan99]

Originally Posted by rlahammer

I too have been looking for the display box of a 1948 bowman basketball for 35 years and only heard a rumor of 1-2 with a guy that has no need to ever sell it or willing to share the photo with our hobby. I frankly have never talked with someone who can describe it. I have every other pack, display box, wrapper so this would be awesome!!

Its a shame that he won't share with the community. it would be amazing to see such a historical item.

Still, incredible for you to have every other box, pack and wrapper.