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CHOCOLATES AMATTLER ALBUM NO. 1, JUEGOS OLIMPICOS #17 PARTIDO DE BALONCESTO "BOB COUSY" CARD (SPAIN)
This was a card in my collection for some time before I discovered something rather exciting about it. The basketball card in this set features an image that is an exact replica of a famous Bob Cousy photograph from a game on November 11th, 1954. The team names have been omitted, likely due to licensing issues, but the jersey numbers and players all match. When you overlay the card and photograph, it's an exact placement match. The artist may have simply painted over a real press photo. I am not sure why the grading companies will not label the card as Cousy, as there are many examples of unnamed cards being labeled that are merely a resemblance and not a direct photo copy such as this. The Chocolates Amattler album, simply titled "Album No. 1" is thought to be released in 1956 or 1957. There were 22 sports cards in the 190 card set, with this being the only basketball card.
Measurements: 2.375" x 1.625"
Photograph in background, card overlayed in foreground with 50% transparency.
circa 1956-1957
