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Baseball & Bubble Gum: The 1952 Topps Collection Hardcover, Ellen Zappala,Thomas
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- ISBN
- 9781942155317
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Randall Publisher, Peter E.
ISBN-10
194215531X
ISBN-13
9781942155317
eBay Product ID (ePID)
4038391726
Product Key Features
Book Title
Baseball and Bubblegum : the 1952 Topps Collection
Number of Pages
248 Pages
Language
English
Topic
General
Publication Year
2020
Genre
Sports & Recreation, Référence
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Length
11.5 in
Item Width
9.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Synopsis
Baseball & Bubble Gum: The 1952 Topps Collection details the most iconic postwar baseball set in hobby history. With the end of World War II, the advent of television, and an explosion of love for our National Pastime, the players making up this historic collection became bigger than life. Mantle, Berra, Robinson, and Spahn are just a few of the stars who helped Americans forget the ravages of war and who opened the door to Major League Baseball's desegregation that was closed for so many years.Each player narrative in this book gives you a glimpse of what life was like for these athletes during and after World War II. Many of these men fought overseas, and some of them were even Purple Heart recipients. Organized in chapters by the Hall of Famers, the Commons, and the Uncommons, it's interesting to see that the love of baseball was the common thread between players like Hall of Famer Duke Snider; an uncommon player like Bobby Shantz, who, although is not in Cooperstown, had a wonderful career; and a typical common player like Jim Busby, who played day in and day out without any fanfare.The last chapter of the book discusses the great appeal of the 1952 Topps set; how the collection was developed; the nuances of particular cards, along with the scarcity, popularity, and in some cases, the card value. This set became the template for card collecting, and it is still going strong after 68 years. Kids and adults have been trading and collecting their favorite players for years.Today, collecting has become a big business, but when all is said and done, we are all still kids who love those little cardboard pieces of art. This book is a fun read for baseball lovers, card collectors, and baseball historians. Grab yourself some bubble gum, sit back, and enjoy the journey into the decade of "The Whiz Kids," "Dem Bums," and "The Bronx Bombers."
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- 10 Oct, 2023
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- k***k (6998)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis book appears new - excellent condition and is exactly as described. Wonderful quality and came at an excellent price. The seller packaged the book with care, shipped it quickly, and communicated effectively. This was an great buying experience. Don't hesitate purchasing from this seller. Wonderful.
- l***l (787)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseOutstanding seller! Very fair price for this book that is more than reasonable in this economy. The book I received from this seller was in excellent condition and was just as described, a true value for my money. Packaged and shipped very well; this seller clearly has concern for the products they sell to arrive in stellar condition. Moreover, my item arrived on time. I highly recommend this seller and would do business again anytime. Thank you hpb-diamond!
- 6***6 (76)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseReceived the book today. It's much more than just as described, the condition of the book looks brand new!! The purchase price was very reasonable and the shipping was free. The packaging of the book was o.k. and it arrived undamaged and very quickly. This Seller is A+++++ Thank You!!