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Description:
For sale is a 25-card lot from the 1951 Bowman "Fight the Red Menace" set, one of the most colorful and collectible Cold War-era non-sports issues. This set depicts communist conquests across Europe and Asia and carries the "Children's Crusade Against Communism" header on every card back.
Cards included (by number):
2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 12, 15, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 39, 43, 44, 46, 48
Highlight cards — three named-commander portraits, the most sought-after cards in this set:
- #48 "Doughboy's General"— Omar Bradley
- #2 "MacArthur Heads UN Forces"— Douglas MacArthur
- #46 "Fighting Marine"— General Oliver Smith
Condition:Overall Good, with some Good/Very Good. Condition varies card to card — expect typical wear for cards of this age, including rounded corners, edge wear, and surface wear consistent with 70+ year old cards that were collected and enjoyed rather than stored pristine. Some bends and creases. Please review photos closely, as photos are of the actual cards you'll receive. Feel free to message with questions about any specific card number before offerding.
Provenance:From an original collection assembled new in the early 1950s.
