Here’s George Woodruff’s portrait of Ted Williams that Fleer used as the photo on the box and wrapper of their 1959 set!
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Mastro sold the 8” x 10” portrait in July 1998.
And yes, Topps used the same picture on the Splendid Splinter’s 1954 (#250), 1955, and 1956 Topps cards.
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.postwarcards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1954ToppsTedWilliams.jpg?resize=386%2C650&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.postwarcards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1955ToppsTedWilliams.jpg?resize=650%2C384&ssl=1)
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In terms of dating the photo, Memory Lane Inc. sold a Type 1 example for $1,501.20 in October 2017 and estimated the issue date right after Williams’ return from his final 1953 Korean War stint.
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.postwarcards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/TedWilliamsType1.jpg?resize=641%2C900&ssl=1)