tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033273215489425714.post5885756483391096526..comments2024-01-05T03:22:07.671-06:00Comments on Autographed Cards: 1969 Topps, Norm Millerzman40http://www.blogger.com/profile/07221290018484413350noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033273215489425714.post-9957148250787953172011-06-24T17:16:48.954-05:002011-06-24T17:16:48.954-05:00It's great seeing all of these older signed ca...It's great seeing all of these older signed cards.Paul Hadsallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16886355050567035004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033273215489425714.post-19489495172498444022011-06-24T11:12:25.133-05:002011-06-24T11:12:25.133-05:00I had no idea. I didn't even realize that thi...I had no idea. I didn't even realize that this card says Houston while all the rest have the team name. Thanks for the info, Greg!zman40https://www.blogger.com/profile/07221290018484413350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033273215489425714.post-47239214887821023932011-06-24T10:31:31.696-05:002011-06-24T10:31:31.696-05:00Topps had a licensing issue with the Astros nickna...Topps had a licensing issue with the Astros nickname and its logo in the late '60s. That's why you see the team name referred to "Houston" in late '60s sets, and the logo blocked out (any reference to Astros on uniforms is obscured, too).<br /><br />Sometime in the middle of 1969, the licensing issue was settled because cards issued in later series of the '69 set feature Astros players with the logo showing on their caps.<br /><br />Here is a post explaining the whole deal:<br /><br />http://fleersticker.blogspot.com/2008/01/you-cant-call-them-astros.htmlnight owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.com