D. C. Thomson "The Vanguard" - Footballers (Gilt Borders) - 1924

Year of issue: 1924
Issued by: “The Vanguard” (D.C. Thomson)
Number of cards in set: 8
Size: X (approx. 80mm x 113mm)
Approximate value (per card): £7.50 - £8.00

J. Nelson

These gilt-edged cards, with a player biography on the back were issued with the Vanguard magazine. This card of J. Nelson came with Issue Nr. 54, 18 October 1924. 

D.C. Thomson / The Vanguard - Vanguard Photo Gallery 1923

D.C. Thomson / The Vanguard 

Vanguard Photo Gallery 

1923-24

10 Gatefold Cards

9.  T. Urwin (Middlesbrough), W. Smith (Huddersfield Town), H. Shaw (Hibernian) and J. Gill (Cardiff City)

This card came with Issue No. 17, 02 February, 1924 

These gatefold cards depict four contemporary footballers. The top picture shows the front and back and the second picture shows the two inside players. Normally found cut into singles, it is quite rare to find them complete.