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YUGOSLAVIAN CRVENA ZVEZDA KOSARKA (BASKETBALL) CARDS MAKER UNKNOWN (YUGOSLAVIA)
There is very little information on these Yugoslavian released cards that were produced around 1952. The maker of these cards is unknown. This was a multi-sport set that also included many soccer cards. The same type of cards can be found with variations on font and number design, and it is thought they were released seasonally throughout the 1950s. They were issued as sheets and distributed to candy stores, who then cut the cards down and gave them away in candy bags as prizes. It is unknown how many basketball cards or total cards are in the set. Košarkaški klub Crvena Zvezda “Red Star Basketball Club” is a founding member of the Adriatic Basketball Association, and it competes in the Serbian League, the ABA League, and the continental top-tier EuroLeague. These cards were released around 1950, the greatest period in Crvena zvezda’s history, winning ten consecutive Yugoslav championships in as many seasons. KKŽ Crvena Zvezda “Red Star Women Basketball Club” was also active and very successful during this time.
Measurements: 1-1.25” x 1.5”
circa 1952
