John Player And Sons Collection (#9)

Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1921=22
Players Navy Cut Medium cigarettes rectangular, convex counter card. Top centre is a cut-out into which a cigarette pack has been inserted

Weights, by Players, 1963
Players Weights Cigarettes large rectangular counter-card featuring a black and white photographic image of a gentleman lighting another gentlemans cigarette in a train station

Famous for quality: Players Please, 1958
Players Navy Cut small rectangular counter-card featuring a reproduction of a W. Howard Jarvis painting of small naval vessels passing large harbour markers

Medium Navy Cut: Yachting, 1953
Players Medium Navy Cut Tobacco rectangular covered counter-card featuring a reproduction of John Leigh-Pembertons painting of people at the seaside with ships in the harbour behind

Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1935=36
Players Navy Cut Medium cigarettes rectangular counter card. In the top right hand corner is part of a wooden cabinet with a open drawer, dispensing a pack of Medium cigarettes

Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1931
Players Navy Cut Medium rectangular counter card. The background is cream. To left to just right of centre is a picture of a sailing yacht, manned by four men, on a brisk sea

Weights Cigarettes, 1926=28
Players Weights rectangular counter card. The background resembles watered silk in shades of blue, purple and green. The border is cream with a diamond design in white

Weights Cigarettes, 1924=25
Players Weights pull-forward counter card in two sections. The back section is black. The centre of the front section has been cut out and is framed by packets and bundles of cigarettes

Navy Mixture tobacco, 1920=25
Players Navy Mixture tobacco rectangular counter card. The background is a gold basket-work pattern. In the centre is a brown panel with a rope and crown border

Navy Mixture tobacco, 1924
Players Navy Mixture tobacco pull out counter card. The background resembles a brown tobacco leaf. In the centre is a solid brown panel edged by a border of crowns and anchors

Weights Cigarettes, 1920
Players Weights circular counter card. The background of the circle is blue. It is bisected with a broad, yellow bar and so slightly resembles the London Underground logo

Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1926=29
Players Navy Cut Medium cigarettes pull-forward counter card. One side of the card opens out so that when extended it is shaped like a narrow wedge

Roll Call tobacco, 1909=11
Players Roll Call tobacco counter card in the shape of a banner with scroll ends. The text reads " PLAYERs // " ROLL CALL" // TOBACCO"

Airman tobaccos, 1926
Players Airman circular counter card. The border of the card is made up of an outer red ring and an inner white ring. The centre of the card depicts two men in a bi-plane

Weights Cigarettes, 1929
Players Weights counter card in the shape of a two figures. One is dressed as pierrot and the other wears a ballerinas tutu. Both are smoking cigarettes

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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.