Bowman (brand)
Bowman is a brand of trading cards owned by Topps.
Trade name | Bowman Gum |
|---|---|
| Industry | Candy, collectibles |
| Founded | 1927 |
| Founder | Jacob W. Bowman |
| Defunct | 1956 |
| Fate | Acquired by Topps in 1956 |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , United States |
| Products | Bubble gum Trading cards |
The Bowman Gum Company 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 and basketball cards. The company was acquired by Topps in 1956, and the brand was discontinued.
Topps resurrected the "Bowman" brand in 1989.
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