Interesting 1949 Bowman Baseball near set of (239/240) cards featuring those legends who broke the color barrier and additional Hall of Fame rookies. Each card technically grades (FR or lesser) due to front surface tape and additional instances of paper loss. With exception to those detractors, these gum cards generally present in mid-grade condition. Keys include: #1 Bickford, #4 Priddy (Name on Front), #11 Boudreau, #23 Doerr, #24 Musial, #27 Feller, #29 Kiner, #33 Spahn, #35 Raschi RC, #36 Reese, #50 J. Robinson RC, #60 Berra, #65 Slaughter, #70 Furillo RC, #78 Zoldak (Name on Front), #83 Scheffing (Name on Front), #84 Campanella RC, #85 Mize, #88 Salkeld (Printed Name in Back), #98 Rizzuto (Name on Front), #100 Hodges RC, #110 Wynn RC, #111 Schoendienst, #124 Murtaugh (Printed Name on Back), #126 Brazle (Printed Name on Back), #162 Roe, #175 Appling, #194 Branca RC, #214 Ashburn RC, #224 Paige RC, #226 Snider RC, #229 Lopat, #233 Doby RC, #238 Lemon RC, #240 B. Young RC. Missing ony #16 for completion.