1952/1953 Bowman TV & Radio Stars of NBC

The 1952 and 1953 Bowman "TV & Radio Stars of NBC" card sets are classic examples of non-sports trading cards that captured the culture of the early television/radio era. This set marked Bowman's entry into the realm of television and radio personalities. It featured stars from the NBC network, a dominant force in TV at the time. Building on their success with the 1952 set, Bowman released a much larger 1953 set including a wider . range including more TV stars, reflecting the growing popularity of television. Figures like Bob Hope, Groucho Marx and many more.