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INTREPIDO MICROSTORIA DELLE OLIMPIADI (ITALY)
Intrepido was a popular Italian weekly comic magazine published from 1935 until 1998, know to feature Italian comic artists and stories, and also included sports, music, and current events. In 1960, they included inserts in some issues that had 3 cards per page (2 smaller and 1 jumbo card), that featured athletes from around the world that would be competing in that years Olympic games. These paper thin cards were meant to be hand cut along their borders. I’m not sure how many cards were produced in total, as they are not numbered, and I have yet to find a complete checklist. The 3 cards here are the only ones that I’ve found that feature basketball. Bob Boozer of Team USA has a card with him in his Kansas State uniform. This predates his 1961 Fleer rookie card.
Measurements: 2.125" x 3.125" (small card) 3" x 4.5" (large card)
1960
