Horses Tobacco Cards

Horse Racing Tobacco Cards
Cigarette cards were introduced in England around 1875 to encourage tobacco sales and brand loyalty and, interestingly, to provide some physical support for the cigarette pack itself. Tobacco companies issued sets of cards with specific themes in areas as diverse as sports, arts and entertainment, flora and fauna, naval and military, and transport. We have imported a number of sport theme card sets which we have custom matted and framed to create beautiful and unique gift items. The collection's title is identified by an engraved brass plate centered below the cards. We will custom engrave this plate with customer-specific information for an additional fee. These cards are so interesting that we have ventured beyond golf to include tennis and baseball collections. All of the cards are imported from England.

HR01 - $200.00 Frame Choice Quantity:
This professionally framed collection of 50 cards is titled Derby & Grand National Winners. The cards were originally issued in 1933 by John Player & Sons Cigarette Co. This collection commemorates the winners of the English Derby and English Grand National races from 1908-1932. Each card in this 1988 authorized reprint is individually set into a custom matte and then placed in a 21" x 19" mahogany, blond burl or gold stripe wood frame. This magnificent piece of horse racing art will look great in both home and office and will certainly be a great conversation piece.


HR02 - $120.00 Frame Choice Quantity:
This professionally framed collection of 25 cards is titled English Derby Winners. The cards were originally issued in 1933 by John Player & Sons Cigarette Co. This collection commemorates the winners of the English Derby from 1908-1932. Each card in this 1988 authorized reprint is individually set into a custom matte and then placed in a 18" x 12" mahogany, blond burl or gold stripe wood frame. This magnificent piece of horse racing art will look great in both home and office and will certainly be a great conversation piece.

HR03 - $120.00 Frame Choice Quantity:
This professionally framed collection of 25 cards is titled Grand National Winners. The cards were originally issued in 1933 by John Player & Sons Cigarette Co. This collection commemorates the winners of the Grand National Steeplechase from 1908-1932. Each card in this 1988 authorized reprint is individually set into a custom matte and then placed in a 18" x 12" mahogany, blond burl or gold stripe wood frame. This magnificent piece of horse racing art will look great in both home and office and will certainly be a great conversation piece.

HR04 - $120.00 Frame Choice Quantity:	HR07 - $150.00 Frame Choice Quantity:
This handsomely framed collection of 25 cards is titled Famous Jockeys and was originally issued by Taddy & Co. Pipe Tobacco in 1910. The collection commemorates famous English jockeys of the early 1900's. Each card is individually set into a custom matte and then placed in a 12" x 18" mahogany, blond burl or gold stripe wood frame. This interesting piece of horse racing art will look great in both home and office.	This handsomely framed collection of 12 cards is titled Heads of Famous Winners and was issued in 2001 by GDS Cards. Each card is a reproduction of an original painting by equestrian artist Nigel Brunyee. The collection commemorates famous English and Irish race horses from the 1960's-1990's. Each card is individually set into a custom matte and then placed in a 12" x 18" mahogany, blond burl or gold stripe wood frame. This magnificent piece of horse racing art will look great in both home and office.

HR05 - $120.00 Frame Choice Quantity:
This professionally framed collection of 25 cards is titled Prominent Race Horses and was originally issued in 1923 by W. & F. Faulkner Cigarettes. It commemorates famous English and Irish race horses of the early 1920's. Each card in this 1993 authorized reprint is individually set into a custom matte and then placed in a 12" x 18" mahogany, blond burl or gold stripe wood frame. This magnificent piece of horse racing art will look great in both home and office.

HR06 - $120.00 Frame Choice Quantity:
This handsomely framed collection of 25 cards is titled Famous Running Horses and was originally issued in 1889 by Kinney Bros. Tobacco Co. It commemorates famous English race horses from 1850-1886. Each card in this 1996 authorized reprint is individually set into a custom matte and then placed in a 18"x12" mahogany, blond burl or gold stripe wood frame. This magnificent piece of horse racing art will look great in both home and office.