Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea ran from 1964 to 1968 on ABC. During its first season it was broadcast in black and white; the remaining seasons were aired in color. Donruss released a 66-card set of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea trading cards in 1964.
The back of each card urged people to watch the show on their local ABC station. Despite the fact that each is labeled “Series I” it seems a second batch was never released. Here’s the set’s registry at the registry page at the Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA)
Interestingly, according to Mike’s Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Zone, some of the images on the cards were actually altered by Donruss. Here are scans of four cards:
Did you collect Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea trading cards back in the 1960s? How many did you have? More importantly, do you still have them?
“VOYAGE” was in black and white during its first season because ABC telecast VERY few color series in prime-time during the 1964-’65 season (only “THE FLINTSTONES” and “JONNY QUEST” were regularly seen in color, as well as a few of “THE SUNDAY NIGHT MOVIE” features). In fact, “VOYAGE” was one of the first ABC shows to “convert” to color in the fall of 1965, even though the network was only scheduling about 40% color series in prime-time. I can see where “Card #50″‘s publicity picture was “altered” to fit the ongoing story printed on the back [Basehart’s head looks “too big” for his shoulders, and that obviously wasn’t Henry {Bomber} Kulky as “Curley” leaning over, in the middle].
His arm does look unusually long, doesn’t it?
Late to this small party but thank you for mentioning this set. I inherited several sets of 60s and 70s TV bubblegum cards from relatives and also had the privilege of having wrappers too. Was just barely able to get in on the last of the general store era delivery of the wax wrapped cards and that was a wonderful concept. Of course, the Gum disappeared just before the Wax Packs left the confectionary market altogether. Replaced by other things and games , and by generally overpriced and over produced glossy card sets made superfluous by VHS, DVD and Streaming.
A few non sports card sets turned up of late in flimsy cellophane wrappers that can barely survive as collectibles. And those PRICES! Relatives told me they spent only 5c to 35c a pack. Post Wax Wraps pushed many dollars per.
Donruss offered TWO sets of Combat! cards with bubblegum. Only wish that implied second Voyage set had been issued.