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Bowman Gum Company Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 36. Commander in Korea

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09627.36 Author/Creator: Bowman Gum Company Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Trading card Date: 1951 Pagination: 1 collecting card Height: 6 cm, Width: 8 cm Order a Copy

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "36. Commander in Korea" depicting a portrait of Matthew B. Ridgway. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describes the accomplishments of Lieutenant General Matthew B. Ridgway as the replacement for General Walton. Noted for heading the preparation of a 3.5-inch bazooka, and his involvement as a general during World War II.

Ridgway, Matthew, 1895-1993
Walker, Walton H., 1889-1950

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