Recall the "Boys of Summer" with this collection of Brooklyn Dodgers cards and autographs. Issued by Topps and Bowman, are (80) cards dating from 1949-1957. Joining these vintage cardboard treasures are (24) signed items, including a good number of Hall of Famers. Auction LOA from JSA for the autographs.

Featured are:

Baseball cards:

1949 Bowman (3): #20 Hermanski RC (VG-EX), #73 Cox RC (VG), #116 Hatten RC (VG+);

1951 Bowman (4): #116 Edwards (FR), #152 Abrams (FR), #153 Barney (VG-EX), #190 Hatten (PR);

1952 Bowman (3): #56 King (VG), #128 Newcombe (VG), #188 Dressen (VG-EX);

1955 Bowman (7) range (FR to GD) unless noted: #37 Reese, #65 Zimmer, #97 Podres, #156 Hodges, #195 Palica #196 Meyer, #270 Fernandez (VG);

1952 Topps (3): #198 Haugstad (PR), #205 King (GD, stained), #250 Erskine (GD); 

1953 Topps (3): #34 Shuba (PR), #50 Dressen (FR), #125 Williams (FR);

1954 Topps (22): #32 Snider (PR), (2) #86 Herman (VG+, GD), #102 Hodges (GD); and (18) others range (GD to VG-EX); 

1955 Topps (11): #19 Herman (VG), #25 Podres (VG); and (9) others range (GD to VG) with (1) lesser; 

1956 Topps (7): #8 Alston (PR), #42 Amoros (VG), #99 Zimmer (VG), #184 Bessent (VG), #223 Jackson (VG+), #270 Loes (GD), #280 Gilliam (VG);

1957 Topps (16): #5 Maglie (VG), #45 Furillo (GD), #130 Newcombe (VG), #277 Podres (GD); and (12) others range (75% VG to EX, 25% FR to GD);

1955 Topps Double Header (1): #129-130 Gilliam/Kinder (VG);

1955 Red Man (1): NL #17 Reese no tab presents VG-EX details with deference to irregularly trimmed bottom edge. 

Autographs range ("8" to "10") in potency on attractive materials, with:

Multi-Signed (4): Boys of Summer Spectacular photo cache creased with Jackie Robinson postage stamp postmarked 10/8/83, signed by (5) with Maglie, Labine, Miksis, Hermanski, Shuba with "Shotgun", signatures are not affected by the creasing; 8x10 photo of 1947 Dodgers infielders signed by (3) with Jorgenson, Reese, Stanky; (2) cuts adhered to heavy backer with Snider, Roe; 4 x 5-3/4" album page with one fold, signed on one side by Newcombe, and by Meyer on the other side;

Happy Chandler single-signed book photo clipping of Jackie Robinson with horizontal fold at center;

Single-signed 8x10 photos (14): Snider, Furillo, Lavagetto, Roebuck, Hermanski, Black, Gionfriddo, Hatten, Pafko, Loes, Hermanski, Amoros, Labine, Jorgenson; 

Flats (5): Snider postcard postmark dated 2/17/60; Snider 1983 Donruss Hall of Fame Heroes card #17; Hodges 3-3/4 x 1-1/4" album page cut with light fold lines; Reese 3-7/8 x 1-1/8" cut adhered to heavy back has a tear in the "Wee" segment; Reese 4-1/8 x 3-1/4" album page cut.

Also present are: Newcombe 8x10 photo; (3) Susan Rini 8x10 art prints; (25) Topps 1953 archives cards (NM to MT) with Campanella, Snider, Robinson, Reese and Hodges; (4) 1993 Ted Williams cards average (NM) with Newcombe.