Auction #14 - June 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/25/2023
Bowman issued the Red Menace set in 1951--right in the height of the Red Scare in the U.S. Post WWII, the spread of communism was all over the world. Concern grew in many countries about the possibility Communism could take hold. The United States Red Scare--more commonly known as "McCarthyism" was during the period of 1947-1957. While the overall concern was warranted as espionage spiked during this period, the fervor with which Joseph McCarthy and his cronies went about accusing everyone caused a complete panic among people in many circles. Bowman captured this furor in their Red Menace set--picturing the many evils of Communism and it's henchmen across the world.
This complete set of 1951 Bowman Red Menace is in VGEX to EXMT condition and very clean. The backs are a mixture of gray and cream colors. All card fronts and backs have been scanned for wide format viewing.
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