Why I collect early Bowman Football Cards- 1948-1952

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6 ай бұрын

I love the beauty and the history tied to the early Bowman football sets. They were produced in a time when pro football was growing in popularity. As games started being televised, more and more people were falling in love with the sport and the players of the 1950's. I hope you will enjoy some of these artful cardboard masterpieces.

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@CallieandJordanSquad 5 ай бұрын

This is an awesome video enjoyed listening to why you collect the early bowman football cards. Loved listening to the stories of the cards

@storiesincardboard9420 5 ай бұрын

Thanks. I appreciate you watching. Early Bowman are great!

@cardsandcomics 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the mention! Tons of great cards and info

@PickerJimS 6 ай бұрын

Awesome showcase of beautiful cards Chris! I don’t collect football cards but I’m a huge fan of the early Bowman baseball cards and I can absolutely understand why you love to collect these!

@storiesincardboard9420 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Jim. I’m a fan of the early Topps baseball but I also just really appreciate the Bowman cards too, even a little more than Topps. I didn’t always prefer Bowman but it’s interesting how tastes change over time. Thanks for watching buddy.

@tjmacvintagecardsnostalgia648 6 ай бұрын

Chris, this was just a fantastic showcase of late 40s-early 50s history. The breadth of players you showed along with the commentary on the history of the game and the players from that era was enjoyable to see and listen to. I watched the video three times and will end up watching it again. So many beautiful and historical cards here. If someone doesn't watch this and want to collect these cards, then it will probably never happen. You have the who's who of the early black athletes that helped integrate the game. There is that beautiful George Gulyanics. So happy you were able to finally win that one. Love the Tom Landry rookie! Nice 52 Waterfield. That Triplett card is so beautiful with the trees in the background. I love how football images were so different. Your favorite Baugh is my favorite Baugh. It is so simple but says so much. The video did not run long. You have an impressive collection. I look forward to you completing the 1950 Bowman set. What an accomplishment that will be. Thanks for sharing.

@storiesincardboard9420 6 ай бұрын

There is just something about that 1950 Baugh. Simple but absolutely beautiful. Interestingly enough, I just recently found out how good Chet Mutryn was for the Buffalo Bills in the AAFC. All league for three of the 4 years and was usually among the league leaders for TD’s. I look forward to completing the 1950 set too(I am actually about as close card # and dollar amount completing 1951 also) but I’m hoping to show more when I get down to that last stretch of less than ten cards. Thanks for watching Terry. I’m grateful for your friendship and our shared common interest in these wonderful sets.

@Hodges1455 6 ай бұрын

That Bob Boyd card spoke to me. So many great cards you showed. Enjoyed hearing all the little nuggets of information about the players along the way through the video. I can see why you enjoy these early Bowman football sets. Thanks for sharing!

@storiesincardboard9420 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Brian. The color on the Boyd is fantastic! It’s one of my favorite cards of that set. Have a great week.

@baseballcardtrooper9900 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Really like the 50 and 51 Bowman sets…

@storiesincardboard9420 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Another person who appreciates the fine arts…. 😆

@RL3sports 3 ай бұрын

Makes me want more of them. The only star card i have from that era is a 51 Crazy legs

@tigers727 6 ай бұрын

Those are some impressive looking cards. I really like the black and white versions but the color ones are so great. That Kilroy card was probably my favorite. Thanks for sharing.

@storiesincardboard9420 6 ай бұрын

I agree. The colors are the big thing that attract me to them from an appearance standpoint. Aren’t those colors amazing on the Kilroy? Thanks for checking them out!

@Dcollection 6 ай бұрын

Hey Chris! My apologies I am a little late on the comment. I’ve watched this video a handful of times. As much as I enjoyed it, it’s not good for my wallet health, haha. This was one of the best videos on KZfaq. What a treat you gave collectors by doing this. Also it was an incredible love letter to Bowman cards and for football. The amount of history you gave in 15 minutes is beyond impressive. The Ollie Matson rookie is an incredible card. I agree with you on the ‘49 bowman’s. Your collection is just hands down amazing, Chris.

@storiesincardboard9420 6 ай бұрын

This is a lesson in discipline Andy haha. Thanks for the kind words and always appreciate you taking the time to watch. Isn’t that Matson fabulous? I just love the detail in the artwork and the vibrant colors. I just got that a few months ago. Had been looking for one at a good price and was finally able to secure this one after many failed attempts. Have a good weekend my friend.

@4softcorners728 6 ай бұрын

Wow so much great knowledge and history here! Oh and some absolutely beautiful cards. Each of 48,50, and 51 have their own unique qualities. 48 is a real photo. 50 I think has the best art. And I like the inclusion of the logos on 51. All great in their own way. Thanks for sharing!

@storiesincardboard9420 6 ай бұрын

I agree that they all have their own unique qualities. The artwork is fantastic and then the logos on the 1951’s are a beauty unto themselves. Thanks for watching.

@undraftedplayer 6 ай бұрын

Bonjour Chris , what a great and fantastic video mon ami ! I loved so much watching thoses awesomes late 40's and early 50's Bowman cards ! 😍. I loved too listening about the stories/facts. You have a fantastic collection ! In my opinion every 40's- 50's Bowman cards are a piece of Art ! Merci mon ami pour le partage. Happy showing and Happy Telling.

@storiesincardboard9420 6 ай бұрын

Bonjour Fabien, Merci d'avoir regardé la vidéo. Bonne collection et bonne semaine mon ami!

@vintagecardssteve8582 6 ай бұрын

That is pretty cool that the first nfl championship game was on television in 1948. I had no idea. One thing I love about your channel and also Terry's. Channel is that you guys share football cards pre 1980s. I have an iron clad memory for football but knowledge pre 80s gets pretty murky. So I love these videos. Gotta go with 50 Bowman with an edge. Some beautiful cards Chris. Enjoyed and thanks for sharing with us.

@storiesincardboard9420 6 ай бұрын

I think that first televised championship was really the beginning of the NFL becoming really popular. With television coming into more households in the 50’s, it really started exploding. Thanks for the support Steve!

@AngryOldManTTM 5 ай бұрын

Super video and fantastic cards Chris. I like the Bulldog Tuner, just because of the name Bulldog. All those cards are fantastic. Such amazing photos and art work. I enjoyed seeing all those fantastic football cards. I saw players that I now have to add to my set. Thanks for sharing.

@storiesincardboard9420 5 ай бұрын

Bulldog is such a great name! They don’t have nicknames like that anymore. Thanks for watching, Ed.

@ACollectorsDream 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful cards, thanks for sharing

@storiesincardboard9420 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, Orlando. Have a great week.

@jga59 6 ай бұрын

You have some amazing football cards, Chris. I have a decent collection that I'm working on. I like the fact that you remind people about how great black-and-white cards are.

@storiesincardboard9420 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Gannon. Keep working on it. Thats the fun part. Slowly putting together a collection that reflects you and your hobby. I have always loved the classic look of B&W photos as they seem to put the emphasis on the subject. Any fun pick ups for you recently?

@oarancards4443 4 ай бұрын

Stunning cards loved this

@storiesincardboard9420 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! I’m a big fan of the early Bowman cards. Both baseball and football. I love the artwork. I appreciate you watching.

@oarancards4443 2 ай бұрын

Hi i have teo 48 two and one 50 set never will sell

@storiesincardboard9420 2 ай бұрын

@@oarancards4443 Those are great sets. I wouldn’t ever sell them either. Im pretty close to completing 1950. Need more from 1948. The Short Prints are getting harder to find.

@SconnieTradition Ай бұрын

This was awesome!! All cards right up my alley. You had some great ones in there!! You've got a new subscriber. :) Fellow vintage football collector. Sorry to hear you grew up a Cowboys fan! 😅

@storiesincardboard9420 Ай бұрын

@@SconnieTradition Oh trust me, the late 70’s and the 80’s were brutal for Cowboys fans!

@vintageonvintage817 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic cards Chris! I agree the history of this area is one that people should learn more of and videos like this are a fantastic start! It amazes me that with the rules the way they are today favoring the passing game that Norm Van Brocklin still holds the record for most passing yards in a game. I had never seen a Tom Landry playing days card, that was sweet. Love the Rams cards of that era but that 52 Ollie Matson RC is amazing! Great video, really enjoyed it. Have a great weekend!

@bearcards3497 6 ай бұрын

I with everything you said here! 😊👍

@storiesincardboard9420 6 ай бұрын

Steve, the idea that Van Brocklin still holds that record is amazing! That 1951 Rams team was a juggernaut on offense and that team was a huge reason for the growth in popularity for the sport. I can only imagine the excitement of watching that high scoring team when lower scores were the norm. Seeing a Rams game from that era in the Coliseum must have been incredible!! Thanks for watching buddy. I’m going to try and reach out to you sometime this week as I really appreciated your recent video about trying to reach out to more guys in 2024. I’m hoping to do the same so I’ll shoot you an email this week.

@thatseventiescardshow8320 6 ай бұрын

I thank you and curse you for showing these cards and sharing their stories. What a bunch of beauts. Word around town is Van Buren (born in Honduras, BTW) almost missed the '49 Championship as he didn't think the game was going to be played. (I don't love Tom Landry).

@storiesincardboard9420 6 ай бұрын

John, I didn’t know Van Buren was born in Honduras. Very interesting. I think it was the ‘48 championship he almost missed because of the snow, the ‘49 championship was basically a mud bowl. If I recall correctly, I think he got a cab or something and ran several blocks at the end to get to the game? How might that have changed history? Thanks for watching, even though you don’t love Tom Landry. 😁🤣

@bearcards3497 6 ай бұрын

Great video! I only have a couple early Bowman cards, ungraded... But i love them. They're great sets and the cards in color and in black and white are perfect. Man, that Luckman is great. That's one of my Grail cards, so glad you showed it! Great video and great info, Chris!

@storiesincardboard9420 6 ай бұрын

Brian, the Luckman is one of my favorites. I’m actually a huge fan of his. Many collectors tend to pick Sammy Baugh as their favorite QB from that era but mine is Luckman. He has a fascinating interview on KZfaq from sometime in the 90’s if you want to check it out. It was really interesting. Take care buddy and thanks for watching.

@bearcards3497 6 ай бұрын

@@storiesincardboard9420 oh nice, I'll definitely look for the interview. Thanks! 👍

@the_card_closet 6 ай бұрын

What, no steelers? 😂 I love those sets too, but only have the Steelers at this point. Maybe someday. Great showcase, Chris. I really enjoyed seeing these.

@storiesincardboard9420 6 ай бұрын

😂😂 The Steelers didn’t have any good players back then 😁 No seriously though I did have a couple of Steelers in the original batch. I had Ernie Stautner and Jerry Nuzum. I had pulled so many cards that I had to take some out. I even pulled some out as I was doing the video. I’ll look at putting together some kind of Steeler video for you, maybe tie it into a shout out for you. I haven’t voted for the KZfaq HOF the two years I was eligible to vote but I do think your channel is very much worthy of recognition. It’s very underrated IMO. You are very consistent, show multiple sports from multiple eras, you do the thing where you have the player stand in for your show and tie it into stat trivia for the player and you’re a set collector that talks a little what I call cardboard psychology. You’ve done giveaways VR’s, shoutouts, you support a lot of other channels. Basically I just think you do a really great job Eric. Keep it up!

@GoldenSlumber474 6 ай бұрын

Good to hear your voice & your football stories again Chris. I have a few common 48 & 50 Bowmans & the 51 Tom Fears. I also have Tobin Rote cards from 53 Bowman & Topps 56/58 sets & 1960 CFL Toronto Argonauts. Love to pick up some more of the early Bowmans but they’re quite pricey as you know & it’s tough getting more on a retirement budget. The next will be the Crazy Legs Hirsch card I hope.

@storiesincardboard9420 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Gary I really appreciate that! I’m a huge fan of Tobin Rote and would like to pick up that 1960 CFL card someday. I think Rote should be in the HOF. He’s one of my favorite underrated players in football. Which Crazylegs Hirsch card are you targeting? He has some great cards!

@GoldenSlumber474 3 ай бұрын

@@storiesincardboard9420I’d like ti start with the ‘51 Hirsch since I now have about 10 from that set

@SouvenirProgramsHere 6 ай бұрын

Aloha Chris ! What a great Show ! I sure miss these Monday Masterpieces my friend. Some of the most beautiful cards out there. Alot I've never seen before and would like to own just so I could look at them. It makes me wonder which cards you took off the table ... could it be you left out 49er Great Frank Albert on purpose .... Hmmm. C ya !

@storiesincardboard9420 6 ай бұрын

I have been wanting to do those again. I’ll try to get back to them. I did show a Leo the Lion ha! I actually pulled a nice 1951 Y.A. Tittle, that one kind of pained me. I’ll show more 49ers when you show more Cowboys! 🤣🤣

@tjmacvintagecardsnostalgia648 6 ай бұрын

@@storiesincardboard9420 I thinkTom is pretty close to being banned from our channels with all these 49ers comments and then his latest video. Sadly, I am pulling for the 49ers because I can't stomach the Chiefs winning again. It is hard not to like Purdy. What an incredible story. So, it would be nice to see him win.

@RickAcostaDodgerCardCollector 6 ай бұрын

Chris, just looking at the Sid Luckman and Sammy Baugh cards right away totally caught my attention. What amazng cards! The 48 Football cards look identical to their baseball counterparts. I like the 50 Bowman because of the color, but the 48's are the original so you have to live them. The Bobby Lane card was cool, but I really love the Elroy Hirsch card. George Gulyanics, I don't know who is but that is a great card. I want those two 1951 Bowman Rams cards one day. How Many football cards from the 40's and 50's are in your collection? You have so many great cards. Thanks for sharing!

@storiesincardboard9420 6 ай бұрын

Rick, Elroy Hirsch does not have a bad looking card. The Rams in general just have some of the best looking cards in those sets because of the color and IMO the helmet. I’m working on all the sets and am nearing completion on 1948, 1950, 1951 and 1954 with 1955 complete and still some work to do on both 1952 sets and about half way with 1953. Thanks for watching Rick. I hope you have a great rest of the week.