1939 R&J Hill Celebrities of Sport Set and Checklist

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Pre-War Cards

‘It’s In The Details’

Title	R&J Hill Celebrities of Sport
Year	1939
Size	1 1/2″ x 2 5/8″
Images	Color
Type	Tobacco
Number in Set	50

1939 R&J Hill Celebrities of Sport Set Overview

1934 R&J Hill Celebrities in Sport Tennis This set was like many other international tobacco issues from the 1930s, featuring multiple athletes over a series of different sports. Cards were distributed by R&J Hill, Ltd. out of England.

The set features many different sports, including hockey, boxing, tennis, golf, soccer, and more. Cards featured color pictures of athletes on the front and biographies on the backs.

Of the big four American sports, ice hockey is here, though the players mentioned are not household names in the U.S. by any means. Two hockey players from Wembley are in the set, including Alexander Archer and Gordon Dailley.

More recognizable names can be found in other sports, though. Notably, several recognizable boxing and tennis players are included, such as tennis Hall of Famer Fred Perry and boxer Len Harvey.