Bowman Gum Company Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 21. Mined Harbor

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GLC#
GLC09627.21-View header record
Type
Objects
Date
1951
Author/Creator
Bowman Gum Company
Title
Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 21. Mined Harbor
Place Written
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pagination
1 collecting card Height: 6 cm, Width: 8 cm
Primary time period
1945 to the Present
Sub-Era
The Fifties

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "21. Mined Harbor" depicting an explosion by a bridge and large ship with two dock workers running from the scene. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative that mentions likelihood of communists using atomic bombs on a waterfront. Text remarks a "leading scientist has warned us that tramp steamers could plant A-bombs in our harbors." Reiterates that the United States hopes for world peace.

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