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Starting as the Topps gum company in 1938, the Brooklyn, NY based, Topps Gum was eventually replaced by Bazooka Bubble Gum in 1947 and is now one of America's most recognized products.
Topps added trading cards in 1950 to try and enhance gum sales. That year, Hopalong Cassidy and Frank Buck "Bring 'em Back Alive" cards were issued. The following year in 1951 the first baseball cards were published (Red Backs, and Blue Backs game cards.) In 1952 the First set was issued with the famed Mickey Mantle Rookie Card, and a Stick of Gum!
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What is the best baseball company that makes baseball cards?
i think that the baseball company topps makes some good baseball cards
What years did fleer produce baseball cards?
The Fleer company produced baseball cards from 1959 to 1961, and in 1963. The entire first 80 card set, issued in 1959 featured Ted Williams. In 1981, the company once again began producing cards. After bankruptcy in 2005 the Upper Deck company resumed making cards under the Fleer name. Major sets were issued in 2006, and 2007 under the Fleer name but I'm not aware of any since. See Related Links for a checklist of the major sets issued by Fleer from 1959-2007.
Who was the first manufacturer of valentines?
The first designer of valentines was Esther Howland, who started a business selling her cards in 1848. Hallmark Cards quickly followed suit, and began producing their own cards by 1916.
Did bowman issue a mickey mantle card in 1956?
No. Bowman did not issue baseball cards in 1956, when Topps purchased the company and ended their rivalry in the sports card market. In 1989, Topps once again began production of cards with the Bowman name.
What is the value of 1936 baseball cards?
It all depends on who the players are, and which company made them.
When did sspc go out of business selling baseball cards?
TCMA SSPC Baseball CardsIn 1976 TCMA, produced a 630 card baseball set. The cards were produced under the name SSPC (Sports Stars Publishing Company) The cards were made available through a mail order offer from the company's magazine "Collectors Quarterly" The set was unlicensed. The Topps baseball card company filed a lawsuit, and stopped the production of the cards.
When did Hallmark make his first Valentine's Day card?
Hallmark first offered Valentine's Day cards in 1913 and began mass-producing them in 1916.
When was Bowman bought by Topps?
Bowman was a well known card manufacturer that began production in 1948 with baseball, football, and basketball cards. Their basketball production was halted that same year, while baseball and football cards were produced through 1955. The following year, Topps purchased the company and ended their rivalry in the sports card market. In 1989, Topps once again began production of cards with the Bowman name. Cards with this brand name are prominent in the modern sports card market.
What company first began manufacturing valentines in early 1900s?
Archies' was the first company as far as valentine based theme gifts and cards are concerned
What company first began manufacturing valentines in the early 1900s?
Archies' was the first company as far as valentine based theme gifts and cards are concerned
What is the origin of the sspc baseball card?
TCMA SSPC Baseball CardsIn 1976 TCMA, produced a 630 card baseball set. The cards were produced under the name SSPC (Sports Stars Publishing Company) The cards were made available through a mail order offer from the company's magazine "Collectors Quarterly" The set was unlicensed. The Topps baseball card company filed a lawsuit, and stopped the production of the cards.
Baseball cards worth?
That depends on the year and who the player is and what condition. There are baseball card catalogs in newstands that show the value of certain cards by year and name of player and company of card manufacturer.
