Long-Awaited Major Pre-War Cards Site Update is Coming
Numerous new sports card set descriptions will shortly be added to the Pre-War Cards website
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Studying the 19th Century Raphael Tuck and Sons Die-Cuts
Here’s a look at the sports die-cut cards produced by Raphael Tuck and Sons in the 19th century
Read more1928-29 Player and Sons Footballers Set Combined Soccer and Rugby
Large UK issue included two sports and two series With the site covering cards from eight different sports, it’s generally tough to do much more. As I said during the last major site update, I don’t anticipate adding something like soccer just because of the massive amount of international issues. But what I do want to do is occasionally cover some
Read moreSports Girls Set and Checklist (N463/C190)
‘It’s In The Details’ Title N463/C190 Sports Girls Year circa 1890 Size 1 1/2″ x 2 5/8″ Images Color Type 19th Century Tobacco Number in Set 12 N463/C190 Sports Girls Overview This unique issue includes 12 cards featuring female football and cricket players. While the football cards can be considered rugby cards, as an American product after the invention of
Read more1925 Dominion Chocolate Athletic Stars Set (V31)
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Dominion Chocolate Athletic Stars (V31) Year 1925 Size 1 3/16″ x 2 1/4″ (without coupon) Images Black and White Type Canadian Number in Set 180 1925 Dominion Chocolate Athletic Stars (V31) Overview The 1925 V31 Dominion Chocolate Athletic Stars set and checklist includes 180 cards (two series – one with 60 cards and another with
Read more1915-16 Obsequio de Susini (N230-3) Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Obsequio de Susini (N230-3) Year 1915-16 Size 1 7/8″ x 2 1/2″ Images Color and Black and White Type N-Card Number in Set 1,300 Obsequio de Susini (N230-3) Overview The uncategorized Obsequio de Susini set from Cuba is an incredibly large pre-war card issue believed to be 1,300 cards, according to the American Card Catalog.
Read more1926 Player’s Football Caricatures by Rip Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Player’s Football Caricatures by Rip Year 1926 Size 1 3/8″ x 2 5/8″ Images Color Type Tobacco Number in Set 50 1926 Player’s Football Caricatures by Rip Set Overview This is one of the many tobacco card issues produced for Player’s Cigarettes in the 1920s and 1930s. This set includes a total of 50 rugby
Read more1927 Player’s Football Caricatures by Mac Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Player’s Football Caricatures by Mac Year 1927 Size 1 3/8″ x 2 5/8″ Images Color Type Tobacco Number in Set 50 1927 Player’s Football Caricatures by Mac Set Overview This is one of the many tobacco card issues produced by Player’s in the 1920s and 1930s. This set includes a total of 50 rugby and
Read more1930 Wills British Rugby Players Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Wills British Rugby Players Year 1930 Size 1 3/8″ x 2 5/8″ Images Black and White Type Tobacco Number in Set 45 1930 Wills British Rugby Players Set Overview This is one of the many tobacco card issues produced by Wills in the 1920s and 1930s. This set includes a total of 45 rugby cards.
Read more1926 Ogden’s Famous Rugby Players Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Ogden’s Famous Rugby Players Year 1926 Size 1 3/8″ x 2 5/8″ Images Black and White Type Tobacco Number in Set 50 1926 Ogden’s Famous Rugby Players Set Overview This is one of the many tobacco card issues produced by Ogden’s in the 1920s and 1930s. This set includes a total of 50 rugby cards.
Read more1937 Nestle Rugby Stamps Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Nestle Rugby Stamps Year 1937 Size 1 9/16″ x 2 1/4″ Images Color Type Stamps Number in Set 12 1937 Nestle Rugby Stamps Set Overview Nestle produced numerous stamp issues in the 1930s. These stamps were not postage stamps. Instead, they were meant to be pasted into a collectible album. Fronts included color images of
Read more1936 Nestle Rugby Stamps and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Nestle Rugby Stamps Year 1936 Size 1 9/16″ x 2 1/4″ Images Color Type Stamps Number in Set 12 1936 Nestle Rugby Stamps Set Overview Nestle produced numerous stamp issues in the 1930s. These stamps were not postage stamps. Instead, they were meant to be pasted into a collectible album. Fronts included color images of
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