1953 Topps mystery solved

mlbfan2

Youtube link

I'll sleep better tonight.

CDsNuts

Bob Lemke gets a shoutout on national TV. Nice.

Stone193

Haelan Labratories, Inc. v. Topps Chewing Gum, Inc.

The court case Olbermann was referring to involves Bowman (Haelan...) and Topps in 1953.

I'm not a lawyer and don't understand all the jargon but it appears that the important part has to do with the right of an individual to own their own likeness/name and can not be used without permission and/or compensation.

It was referred to as a "Right of Publicity" and considered a "property" right so it survives the death of the celebrity.

So, in the legal field they can thank baseball cards for an important landmark decision in the annals of Law.

Bob Lemke...

Here's a copy of the key part of the document:

zep33

That's awesome!!

pomobileclk

I always thought the sixth missing player was one of the artworks from the REA auction a while back. I wonder who has the Hoot Evers.......

I made these when the the paintings went up for auction.....