Bowman (brand)
American bubble gum and trading card manufacturer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bowman is a brand of trading cards owned by Topps.
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Quick Facts Trade name, Industry ...
Bowman Gum | |
Industry | Candy, collectibles |
Founded | 1927 |
Founder | Jacob W. Bowman |
Defunct | 1956; 68 years ago (1956) |
Fate | Acquired by Topps in 1956[1] |
Headquarters | , United States |
Products | Bubble gum Trading cards |
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The Bowman Gum Company[1] was a Philadelphia-based manufacturer of bubble gum and trading cards. It was founded by Jacob Warren Bowman in 1927.
Bowman produced a line of baseball cards, which were highly popular in the 1940s. Bowman also produced American football[2] and basketball cards. The company was acquired by Topps in 1956, and the brand was discontinued.[3]
Topps resurrected the "Bowman" brand in 1989.[3]