John Player And Sons Collection (#5)

Alexandra of Denmark, 1935. Alexandra of Denmark (1844-1925) was Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Empress of India as the wife of King Edward VII.From Kings & Queens of

Anne Boleyn, 1935. Anne, Marchioness of Pembroke (c1507-1536), also called Ann Bolin and Anne Bullen, (the original medieval English pronunciation)

Mary I, 1935. Mary Tudor (1516-1558) was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 6 July 1553 (de jure) or 19 July 1553 (de facto) until her death

Caroline of Brunswick, 1935. Caroline of Brunswick (1768-1821) was Queen of the United Kingdom by marriage to King George IV from 29 January 1820 until her death in 1821

George II, 1935. George Augustus (1683-1760), King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lü neburg (Hanover) and a prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 (O.S)

Edward I, 1935. Edward (1239-1307), popularly known as Longshanks because of his 6 foot 2 inch (1.88 m) frame, and the Hammer of the Scots

James I, 1935. James VI of Scotland, James I of England and Ireland. Charles James (1566-1625) was King of England, King of Scotland

George IV, 1935. George IV, King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. George Augustus Frederick (1762-1830) ruled as Prince Regent from 1811 until his father George III died in 1820

Henry V, 1935. Henry (1387-1422), King of England (1413-1422), son of Henry IV by Mary de Bohun, was born at Monmouth, Wales. From Kings & Queens of England - A Series of 50

Edward VII, 1935. Edward VII (1841-1910) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910

H. M. King George V, 1935
H.M. King George V, 1935. George V 1865-1936) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936

Henry I, 1935. Henry I, King of England. The youngest son of William I, the Conqueror, Henry I (1068-1135) became king in 1100. From Kings & Queens of England - A Series of 50

No. 3 Cigarettes, 1933
Players No. 3 cigarettes rectangular counter card. It is slightly padded over a metal frame with a glossy finish. The background is black and the with an old-gold or bronze edge

Weights Cigarettes, 1921=22
Players Weights rectangular, convex counter card. The background simulates grey crocodile or snake skin. In the centre of the top half there is a circular panel

Empire Navy Cut cigarettes, 1927=28
Players Empire cigarettes in the shape of a banner or pediment. To either side are stylized lions in front of black semi-circle. The text reads " PLAYERs // EMPIRE // NAVY CUT CIGARETTES"

Airman tobaccos, 1926=28
layers Airman counter card in two parts. The background depicts a green rolling landscape below a blue sky

Roll Call tobacco and cigarettes, 1922
Players Roll Call cigarettes and tobacco, pull-out counter card roughly in the shape of a pyramid. The central section depicts a soldier in eighteenth century uniform with a cockade on his hat

Old Stocks tobacco, 1904
Players Old Stocks tobacco rectangular counter card. The edge has been cut to resemble a carved picture frame and the card is heavily embossed

No. 3 cigarettes, 1929
Players No. 3 rectangular counter card. The background is brown with a paler brown border. It depicts a box of No. 3 cigarettes. The text reads " PLAYERs NO

No. 3 cigarettes, 1926
Players No. 3 rectangular counter card. The background is brown with a paler brown border. It depicts a single cigarette. The text reads " THE EXTRA QUALITY // VIRGINIA // PLAIN OR // TIPPED

No. 3 cigarettes, 1922
Players No. 3 cigarettes counter card. The top section is in the shape of an oval picture or mirror frame. It shows a man in eighteenth-century costume with a queue wig seated in front of a writing

Perfectos No. 2 Cigarettes, 1926=27
Players Perfectos No.2 cigarettes rectangular, metal counter card. At the bottom of the card is an open box of 50 cigarettes with two lying next to the box

Drumhead Cigarettes, 1925=27
Players Drumhead Cigarettes roughly rectangular counter card. The background is dark blue with a pale blue border. To the left is an open pack of 10 Drumhead cigarettes which protrudes above

Navy Cut Medium Tobacco and Cigarettes, 1928
Players Navy Cut Medium Tobacco and Cigarettes rectangular counter card. Top centre is the head and shoulders of a sailor. His hat ribbon reads " H.M.S. INVINCIBLE"

Navy Cut Tobacco and Cigarettes, 1916=26
Players Navy Cut Tobacco and Cigarettes counter card depicting five sailors in eighteenth-century dress relaxing around a table. One has a parrot on his shoulder and a dog at his feet

Navy Cut Tobacco and Cigarettes, 1922
Players Navy Cut Cigarettes and Tobacco rectangular, 3-D counter card. On the rear section is a picture of a bay, with a fishing boat in the distance. There is a harbour wall and a lighthouse

Navy Cut mixed brands, 1924=25
Players Navy Cut tobacco fold-out counter card. The top of the card resembles a hoop which surrounds half-length figures of three navel officers

Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1922
Players Navy Cut Medium cigarettes rectangular counter card with a dome to the top centre. The background of the card is black with a gold border decorated with a green and red foliate design

The Sailor, 1950
Players Navy Cut rectangular covered counter-card featuring a reproduction of a painting of the Navy Cut sailor with " HMS EXCELLENT" written on his cap

Get together with Players Bachelor Tipped, 1958
Players Bachelor Tipped Cigarettes large rectangular counter-card featuring an illustration of a woman in light blue dress taking a cigarette from a packet held by gentleman entering from left of

Bachelors Tipped: They re good - very good!, 1945=1970
Players Bachelor Tipped Cigarettes metal counter-card featuring text against a blue and neon orange background. Text reads

Bachelors are different, 1920=1939
Players Bachelor Cigarettes Cork Tips rectangular counter-card featuring a central image of a woman sitting on a stool with a cigarette in one hand and an open packet of Bachelor in the other

Weights: For your pleasure, 1901=1939
Players Weights Cigarettes cut-out pop-up counter-card featuring illustrations several packets of Weights (10s and 20s) stacked on the back panel with an open packet of 20 Weights laying down

Players Weights Cigarettes: Flowered border, 1901=1939
layers Weights Cigarettes rectangular counter-card featuring an illustration of an open gift box of 100 Weights and two open packets of 5 Weights with several cigarettes lying next to them

Ask for Players Drumhead Cigarettes: Irish Manufacture, 1934
Players Drumhead Cigarettes counter-card featuring an illustration of an open packet of 10 Drumhead cigarettes on top of a lit Drumhead cigarette lying down

People love Player s: In the Glade, 1961
Players Navy Cut Cigarettes counter-card featuring a colour photographic image of a gentleman and woman in a wooded landscape looking up to the top right of frame

Light up a richmond strike it rich, 1965
Players Richmond Virginia Tipped Cigarettes large rectangular counter-card featuring a black and white photographic image of a mans face side on in the top corner with a cigarette in his mouth

Players Bachelor Tipped. 1960
Players Bachelor Tipped Cigarettes counter-card featuring a black and white photographic image of a man from the chest up lighting a cigarette in his mouth

Players Whiskey Flake, The tobacco that keeps the promise of its nose, 1960=61
Players Whiskey Flake Tobacco counter-card featuring a black and white photographic image of a mans face as he smokes a pipe and smiles whilst looking at a tin of tobacco he is holding

Weights, For people who like an honest smoke, 1967
Players Weights Cigarettes rectangular counter-card featuring a photographic colour image of a gentleman holding a lit cigarette to his mouth

A man is always happy with Players Weights: Orange, 1961
Players Weights Cigarettes large rectangular counter-card featuring a black and white photographic image of a gentleman in houndstooth cardigan/jacket holding a lit cigarette

Mild and full of flavour, 1957=1958
Players Navy Cut Cigarettes Mild large rectangular counter-card featuring a central image of a packet of 20 Mild cigarettes and a lit cigarette underneath

Players always please: Father Christmas, 1957
Players Navy Cut Cigarettes illustrated Christmas rectangular counter-card depicting Father Christmas holding a gift box of 50 Players Medium Navy Cut Cigarettes in his right hand

Kings Stairs, Portsmouth Dockyard, 1956
Players Navy Cut Cigarettes and Tobacco rectangular counter-card featuring a reproduction of David Cobbs illustration: Kings Stairs Portsmouth Dockyard

Players Please: Female jockey, 1955=1956
Players Navy Cut Cigarettes rectangular counter-card featuring a reproduction of Frank Oldhams painting of a female jockey receiving a light for her cigarette from a gentleman in a beige overcoat

Players Please: Pigeons, 1952
Players Please large rectangular counter-card featuring an illustration of a woman with a lit cigarette holding a pigeon on her arm with 5 pigeons at her feet against a white background

Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1931=33
Players Navy Cut Medium cigarettes rectangular counter card. The card is slightly padded with a glossy finish. It depicts a clean-shaven sailor leaning through a porthole facing right

Navy Cut Medium Cork Tip Cigarettes, 1931
Players Navy Cut Medium cork tipped cigarettes padded rectangular counter card with a glossy finish. The background is cream with a green border

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"John Player and Sons: A Legacy of Timeless Pleasure" Step into the world of John Player and Sons, where every puff is an experience that transcends time. Since its inception in 1877, this iconic brand has captured the hearts of tobacco enthusiasts worldwide with their exceptional range of products. In 1923-24, they introduced Navy Cut Tobacco and Cigarettes, a blend so exquisite that it became an instant classic. The following year saw the birth of No. 3 cigarettes, captivating smokers with its smoothness and rich flavor. As years passed by, their offerings expanded to include Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes in 1927 - a testament to their commitment to innovation. The allure was not limited to just men; women too found solace in the embrace of Players Please cigarettes. In a striking advertisement from 1955 featuring a female sailor proudly holding her pack aloft, it showcased how this brand broke barriers and empowered all who indulged in its pleasures. During World War II (1940-1960), HMS Vanguard proudly bore the name Navy Cut on its decks – a symbol of strength intertwined with tradition. Off Greenwich in 1952, another masterpiece emerged as John Player's Navy Cut took center stage against London's iconic skyline. As time progressed into the swinging sixties (1961), People love Players sashayed onto our screens with an image capturing carefree souls paddling in the sea – embodying freedom and joy shared amongst friends. But it wasn't just about images; words played their part too. "A man gets real pleasure from PLAYER S, " proclaimed one ad from 1967 - encapsulating the sheer delight experienced when indulging oneself with these fine tobacco products. Throughout history, they have consistently delivered moments worth savoring – like Catherine Howard did back in 1935 when she chose this distinguished brand for her own pleasure.