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John Player and Sons cigarette cards

Cigarette Card Album
ca. 1925-30 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Album of cigarette cards including the themes 'Natural History' (17), 'Cinema Stars' (28), 'Football Caricature (27), 'War Decorations and Medals' (2), and 'British Live Stock' (1).

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleJohn Player and Sons cigarette cards (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Colour offset prints
Brief description
Album of 75 cigarette cards issued by John Player and Sons, from the series 'Natural History' (17), 'Cinema Stars' (28), 'Football Caricature (27), 'War Decorations and Medals' (2), and 'British Live Stock' (1). Great Britain, ca. 1925-30.
Physical description
Album of cigarette cards including the themes 'Natural History' (17), 'Cinema Stars' (28), 'Football Caricature (27), 'War Decorations and Medals' (2), and 'British Live Stock' (1).
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.6cm
  • Each card width: 6.7cm
Credit line
Given by Mark Haworth-Booth
Collection
Accession number
E.1444-1979

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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