Auction #19 - February 23, 2025
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2025
The 1951 Bowman Red Menace set was issued during the height of the Communist scare and pictured images that were supposed to ensure that Communism was demonized. The backs have the phrase "Children's Crusaide Against Communism". This is the most iconic card from the set #23 and pictures a scene of New York City after an atom bomb had gone off. The card advocates working for peace through the United Nations.
This 1951 Bowman Red Menace Complete Set of (48) Cards is in VG to EXMT condition with most cards in the VGEX/EX range. The set includes (20) cream back examples and (28) gray back examples.
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