Bowman Gum Company Embroidered Dad Cap Hat
One size / Black
$29.99
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Add a nod to a classic sports card name with this Bowman Gum Company Embroidered Dad Cap Hat. Founded in Philadelphia in 1927 as Gum, Inc., Bowman grew from Blony bubble gum into a major name in trading cards. Its Play Ball baseball sets, postwar sports releases, and long-running rookie card association give collectors plenty to remember. Wear it for a casual day out, a trip to the ballpark, or a card show where company history is always part of the conversation.
Founded in Philadelphia in 1927 by gum salesman Jacob Warren Bowman as Gum, Inc., the company first built its business around Blony bubble gum. Blony became a leading penny gum in the United States, and by 1937 Gum, Inc. occupied a building on Woodland Avenue. Trading cards accompanied its gum, first on non-sports subjects and then in sports sets. Bowman issued Play Ball baseball cards from 1939 to 1941, paused card production during wartime paper rationing, and returned with cards under the Bowman name in 1948. That year it released popular baseball cards as well as its first football and basketball sets. After rival Leaf left the market in 1950, Bowman competed directly with Topps for players and card contracts. Topps acquired Bowman in 1956 for $200,000, and the original brand was discontinued. Topps revived the Bowman name in 1989 for sports card sets. Later products included Bowman Chrome, introduced in 1997, and Bowman Sterling, introduced in 2004. The brand is now owned by Topps and is known for cards featuring rookie players.
Add a nod to a classic sports card name with this Bowman Gum Company Embroidered Dad Cap Hat. Founded in Philadelphia in 1927 as Gum, Inc., Bowman grew from Blony bubble gum into a major name in trading cards. Its Play Ball baseball sets, postwar sports releases, and long-running rookie card association give collectors plenty to remember. Wear it for a casual day out, a trip to the ballpark, or a card show where company history is always part of the conversation.
Founded in Philadelphia in 1927 by gum salesman Jacob Warren Bowman as Gum, Inc., the company first built its business around Blony bubble gum. Blony became a leading penny gum in the United States, and by 1937 Gum, Inc. occupied a building on Woodland Avenue. Trading cards accompanied its gum, first on non-sports subjects and then in sports sets. Bowman issued Play Ball baseball cards from 1939 to 1941, paused card production during wartime paper rationing, and returned with cards under the Bowman name in 1948. That year it released popular baseball cards as well as its first football and basketball sets. After rival Leaf left the market in 1950, Bowman competed directly with Topps for players and card contracts. Topps acquired Bowman in 1956 for $200,000, and the original brand was discontinued. Topps revived the Bowman name in 1989 for sports card sets. Later products included Bowman Chrome, introduced in 1997, and Bowman Sterling, introduced in 2004. The brand is now owned by Topps and is known for cards featuring rookie players.
Product features
- Unstructured 6-panel body for a relaxed, low-profile fit
- Permacurv® precurved visor with 4-row stitching and color-matched underbill
- Self-fabric hideaway strap with antique brass buckle and grommet for adjustable fit
- 100% cotton construction (Green Camo variant 65% polyester / 35% cotton)
- Sewn-in label and brand sticker on visor; adult sizing (not for ages 0–3)
Care instructions
- Use warm water and dish soap and clean spots off your hat. It's not necessary to soak the whole item. For hard to clean spots use a soft bristled brush.
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Yupoong 6245CM, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults. For adults. Not for use by ages 0-3
Care instructions: Use warm water and dish soap and clean spots off your hat. It's not necessary to soak the whole item. For hard to clean spots use a soft bristled brush.