Vintage Sport Card Auction
Lot 202:
Sold for: $4
Description
This lot consists of two original vintage baseball cards from the 1957 Topps series, manufactured by Topps Chewing Gum (T.C.G.). The 1957 set is notable for being the first year Topps utilized the modern standard dimensions and full-color photography for its player depictions.
The first card is #140, Frank J. Thomas, 3rd baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The front features a color action photograph of Thomas in a batting stance. The reverse includes a complete major league batting record through the 1956 season, biographical details, and a small cartoon illustration.
The second card is #57, James R. Lemon, outfielder for the Washington Senators. The front displays a color portrait of Lemon wearing a Senators cap. The reverse provides his major league batting history, personal information, and a trivia cartoon. Both cards feature the Topps baseball logo on the back and the copyright notice © T. C. G. PRINTED IN U.S.A.
Each card measures 2.5 in by 3.5 in.
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