Monday, 15 November 2021

Webcosa - Footballers 1961

 


WEBCOSA
FOOTBALLERS
1961
48 Wrappers

No. 14 Derek Tapscott

Webcosa made chewing gum. In the packets came folded waxy paper inserts, wrapped about the stick of chewing gum. Two series of soccer star caricatures were issued c.1960, both being very rare and hard to come by these days.


Monday, 1 November 2021

Memory Lane - Soccer Memories - 2004

 


Memory Lane 
Soccer Memories 
2004
10 Cards

Gerry Hitchens

The images on these cards  are a mix of action and portraits 

Sunday, 31 October 2021

Acorn Associates - 1950s Footballers - 2004


Acorn Associates 
1950s Footballers 
2004
100 Cards

Arthur Lever
Alf Sherwood
William Baker

These are the three Cardiff City cards from this set. It was available in three styles, a Gloss finish, a Matt finish plus a thick laminated card.

The other cards in this series that relate to a Welsh club are:
Francis Burns - Swansea Town and Archie Ferguson - Wrexham

Sunday, 10 October 2021

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. 

Friday, 8 October 2021

D.C. Thomson "The Rover " - Stand-Up Famous Footballers: All Star Team - 1923



Year of issue: 1923
Issued by: “The Rover” (D.C. Thomson)
Number of cards in set: 11
Size: 110mm high
Approximate value (per card): £20.00

W. Grimshaw

This stand-up footballer was given away with The Rover, 3 February, 1923 - Issue 49.

Thursday, 7 October 2021

Boys Magazine - Famous Footer Clubs - 1926-27





Year of issue: 1926-27
Issued by: “Boys’ Magazine” (E. Hulton & Co. Ltd.)
Number of cards in set: 24
Size: unknown
Approximate value (per card): £35.00

Cardiff City • F.C. Keenor (Capt.)

This card came in Issue #253 (Vol IX), 8th January 1927

The only other Welsh club featured in this series is Swansea Town

Wednesday, 6 October 2021

Memory Lane - Cardiff City v Peterborough United 1954 Commemorative Card Set - 2007


Memory Lane 
Cardiff City v Peterborough United 1954 
Commemorative Card Set
2007
A Set of 24 Cards

No.3    Derek Sullivan 
Ron Howells 
Cyril Rutter 
William Baker 
Stan Montgomery 
Doug Blair 
Peter Thomas 
Cliff Nugent 
Trevor Ford 
Tommy Northcott 
George Edwards 
Match Programme

The above 12 cards are the Cardiff City ones, the rest of the set relate to Peterborough United