1953 Bowman Firefighters Complete Set 4.5 - VG/EX+
Item #4794655
4.5 - VG/EX+
$890.00
$756.50 after 15% discount
$756.50 after 15% discount
This 1953 Bowman Firefighters Complete Set consists of all 64 cards. Measuring 2 1/2' x 3 3/4'' in size, the front of each 1953 Bowman Firefighter card contains a horizontal image of some type of heavy equipment, such as fire engines or fire boats, many from the distant past. The 1953 Bowman Firefighters card backs feature fire safety tips, a description of the equipment pictured on the front of the cards, and an illustration and description of a modern or historical firefighting tool.
The 1953 Bowman Firefighters cards are considered the first of the safety trading cards, as they contained helpful Don't Play with ... tips for children. Things that the kids were instructed not to play with included: Matches, Candles, Cigarette Lighters, Firecrackers, or Explosives. The 1953 Bowman Firefighters cards were produced in small numbers, which can make complete sets hard to find today.
Purchased separately the cards in this set have a break-up value of $1,123.75.
The cards ranked by Value:
- 1953 Bowman Firefighters #1 Modern Fire Engine - Ward LaFrance: 6 - EX/MT
- 1953 Bowman Firefighters #64 1939 Pumping Engine: 4 - VG/EX
- 1953 Bowman Firefighters #2 Modern Hook and Ladder - American LaFrance: 5 - EX
- 1953 Bowman Firefighters #57 Modern Fire Boat - Philadelphia: 6 - EX/MT
- 1953 Bowman Firefighters #63 Modern Pumping Engine - Ahrens Fox: 6 - EX/MT
- 1953 Bowman Firefighters #42 1923 Hose Cart: 4 - VG/EX
- 1953 Bowman Firefighters #25 1912 Pumping Engine: 4 - VG/EX
- 1953 Bowman Firefighters #26 1916 Fire Patrol: 5 - EX
- 1953 Bowman Firefighters #3 Modern Pumping Engine - Mack: 3 - VG
- 1953 Bowman Firefighters #53 Modern Triple Combination - Four Wheel Drive: 4 - VG/EX
- 1953 Bowman Firefighters #61 1925 Pumping Engine: 4 - VG/EX
- 1953 Bowman Firefighters #17 Engine-Propelled Steam Fire Engine - Christie: 6 - EX/MT
Set breakdown by grade:
| Number of Cards in Set | 64 | ||
| Average Grade - Weighted by Value | 4.43 - VG/EX+ | ||
| Average Grade - Unweighted | 4.23 - VG/EX | ||
| Grade Breakdown | |||
| 6 - EX/MT | 4 | ||
| 5 - EX | 22 | ||
| 4 - VG/EX | 27 | ||
| 3 - VG | 7 | ||
| 2 - GOOD | 4 | ||
| Price If Purchased Separately | $1,123.75 | ||
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