Wd Ho Collection (#3)

Phyllis Bentley, 1937
Phyllis Bentley (1894-1977), English novelist and critic, native of Halifax, Yorkshire, 1937. Cigarette card 3 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills

John Buchan, 1937. Artists: Unknown, WD & HO Wills
John Buchan (1875-1940), Scottish novelist, historian and Unionist politician who served as Governor General of Canada 1937. He created Baron Tweedsmuir

Denise Robins, 1937. Artists: Unknown, WD & HO Wills
Denise Robins (1897-1985), English romantic novelist and the first President of the Romantic Novelists Association (1960-1966), 1937

Beverley Nichols, 1937. Artist: Beverley Nichols
Beverley Nichols (1898-1983), author, playwright, journalist, composer, and public speaker, 1937. Cigarette card 25 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills

Compton Mackenzie, 1937. Artists: Unknown, WD & HO Wills
Compton Mackenzie OBE (1883-1972), writer of fiction, biography, histories and memoir, as well as a cultural commentator, raconteur and lifelong Scottish nationalist, 1937

Margaret Kennedy, 1937
Margaret Kennedy (1896-1967), English novelist and playwright, 1937. Cigarette card 19 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills

Francis Brett Young, 1937
Francis Brett Young (1884-1954), English novelist, poet, playwright, and composer, 1937. Cigarette card 40 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills

Sheila Kaye-Smith, 1937. Artists: Unknown, WD & HO Wills
Sheila Kaye-Smith (1887-1956), English writer, 1937. Cigarette card 18 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills

Rebbecca West, 1937. Artist: Cicely Isabel Fairfield
Dame Cicely Isabel Fairfield DBE (1892-1983), known as Rebecca West, British author, journalist, literary critic and travel writer, 1937

Hugh Walpole, 1937. Artists: Unknown, WD & HO Wills
Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole, CBE (1884-1941), New Zealand born English novelist, 1937. Cigarette card 36 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills

Annies Swan, 1937
Annies Swan CBE (1859-1943), Scottish journalist, novelist, story writer and public speaker, 1937. Cigarette card 35 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills

GB Stern, 1937
GB Stern (1890-1973), novelist, critic, journalist, essayist and playwright, 1937. Cigarette card 34 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills

Lady Eleanor Smith, 1937. Artists: Unknown, WD & HO Wills
Lady Eleanor Smith (1902-1945), English writer, 1937. Cigarette card 33 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills

R. C. Sherriff, 1937
RC Sherriff FSA, FRSL (1896-1975), English writer best known for his play Journeys End, 1937, playwright and author, 1937

Storm Jameson, 1937
Margaret Storm Jameson (1891-1986), English journalist and author, known for her novels and reviews, 1937. Cigarette card 17 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills

ASM Hutchinson, 1937. Artists: Unknown, Arthur Stuart-Menteth Hutchinson
Arthur Stuart-Menteth Hutchinson (1879-1971), novelist and editor of the Daily Graphic, 1937. Cigarette card 15 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills

Ian Hay (Major John Hay Beith), 1937. Artists: Unknown, WD & HO Wills
Major General John Hay Beith, CBE (1876-1952), British schoolmaster and soldier, best remembered as a novelist, playwright, essayist and historian who wrote under the pen name Ian Hay, 1937

AP Herbert, 1937. Artists: Unknown, WD & HO Wills
AP Herbert (1890-1971), novelist and humorist, 1937. Cigarette card 14 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills

Elinor Glyn, 1937. Artists: Unknown, WD & HO Wills
Elinor Glyn (1864-1943), British novelist and scriptwriter who specialised in romantic fiction, 1937. Cigarette card 12 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills

Sir Philip Gibbs, 1937
Sir Philip Gibbs, (1877-1962), English journalist and prolific author of books who served as one of five official British reporters during the First World War, 1937

Sapper (Lt-Col Cyril McNeile), 1937. Artists: Unknown, WD & HO Wills
Herman Cyril McNeile, MC (1888-1937), 1937. Commonly known as Cyril McNeile and published under the name HC McNeile or the pseudonym Sapper, he was a British soldier and author

John Drinkwater, 1937. Artists: Unknown, WD & HO Wills
John Drinkwater (1882-1937), poet, dramatist, and biographer, 1937. Cigarette card 10 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills

Lois Moran (1909-1990), American actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO Wills
Lois Moran (1909-1990), American actress, 1928. Number 17 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)

Victor Varconi (1891-1976), Hungarian actor, 1928. Artist: WD & HO Wills
Victor Varconi (1891-1976), Hungarian actor, 1928. Varconi was the first Hungarian to make a film in the United States. Number 25 (of 25)

Antonio Moreno (1887-1967), Spanish actor, 1928. Artist: WD & HO Wills
Antonio Moreno (1887-1967), Spanish actor, 1928. Number 18 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)

Percy Marmont (1883-1977), English actor, 1928. Artist: WD & HO Wills
Percy Marmont (1883-1977), English actor, 1928. Number 14 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)

Rod la Rocque (1896-1969), American actor, 1928. Artist: WD & HO Wills
Rod la Rocque (1896-1969), American actor, 1928. Number 13 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)

Anna Quirentia Nilsson (1888-1974), Swedish-born American actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO Wills
Anna Quirentia Nilsson (1888-1974), Swedish-born American actress, 1928. Number 21 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)

Billie Dove (1903-1997), American actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO Wills
Billie Dove (1903-1997), American actress, 1928. Number 8 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)

Leatrice Joy (1893-1985), American actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO Wills
Leatrice Joy (1893-1985), American actress, 1928. Number 10 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)

Henry Edwards (1882-1952), English actor, 1928. Artist: WD & HO Wills
Henry Edwards (1882-1952), English actor, 1928. Number 9 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)

Madge Bellamy (1899-1990), American film star, 1928. Artist: WD & HO Wills
Madge Bellamy (1899-1990), American film star, 1928. Number 4 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)

Adolphe Menjou (1890-1963), American actor, 1928. Artist: WD & HO Wills
Adolphe Menjou (1890-1963), American actor, 1928. Number 16 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)

Laura la Plante (1904-1996), American actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO Wills
Laura la Plante (1904-1996), American actress, 1928. Number 12 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)

Norma Shearer (1902-1983), Academy Award-winning Canadian-American actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO Wills
Norma Shearer (1902-1983), Academy Award-winning Canadian-American actress, 1928. Number 22 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)

Mae Murray (1889-1965), American actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO Wills
Mae Murray (1889-1965), American actress, 1928. Number 19 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)

Pola Negri (1894-1987), Polish actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO Wills
Pola Negri (1894-1987), Polish actress, 1928. Number 20 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)

Blanche Sweet (1896-1986), American actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO Wills
Blanche Sweet (1896-1986), American actress, 1928. Number 23 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)

Alice Joyce (1890-1955), American actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO Wills
Alice Joyce (1890-1955), American actress, 1928. Number 11 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)

Norma Talmadge (1893-1957), American actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO Wills
Norma Talmadge (1893-1957), American actress, 1928. Talmadge was one of the greatest film stars of the silent era. A major box office draw for more than a decade

Priscilla Dean (1896-1987), American atress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO Wills
Priscilla Dean (1896-1987), American atress, 1928. Number 7 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)

Betty Bronson (1906-1971), American film star, 1928. Artist: WD & HO Wills
Betty Bronson (1906-1971), American film star, 1928. Number 6 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)

May McAvoy (1899-1984), American actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO Wills
May McAvoy (1899-1984), American actress, 1928. Number 15 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)

Betty Balfour (1903-1977), English actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO Wills
Betty Balfour (1903-1977), English actress, 1928. Number 2 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)

Richard Barthelmess (1895-1963), American film star, 1928. Artist: WD & HO Wills
Richard Barthelmess (1895-1963), American film star, 1928. Number 3 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)

Mary Astor (1906-1987), Academy Award-winning American actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO Wills
Mary Astor (1906-1987), Academy Award-winning American actress, 1928. Astor was perhaps most famous for her role as Brigid O Shaughnessy in The Maltese Falcon (1941)

The Duke of Argyll, 1908. Artist: WD & HO Wills
The Duke of Argyll, 1908. Portraits of European Royalty, Willss Cigarette Cards, Bristol & London

Duke Peter Frederick of Oldenburg, 1908. Artist: WD & HO Wills
Duke Peter Frederick of Oldenburg, 1908. Portraits of European Royalty, Willss Cigarette Cards, Bristol & London

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"Exploring the Timeless Artistry of WD & HO: From Rafael Sabatini to H. R. H. PSS Alexander of Teck" Step into a world where art and history intertwine, as we delve into the captivating works of WD & HO. With their mysterious identity, these unknown artists have left an indelible mark on various masterpieces throughout time. In 1937, Rafael Sabatini's imagination came alive under the skilled hands of WD & HO. Their artistic prowess breathed life into his words, creating a visual feast for all who beheld it. Transporting us back to 1908, H. R. H. PSS Alexander of Teck became immortalized through the strokes of WD & HO Wills. The regal aura emanating from this artwork captures the essence of royalty in its purest form. Fast forward to 1938, where speed and power take center stage with Ernst Henne's iconic 494 C. C. B. M. W motorcycle. In collaboration with WD & HO, this masterpiece showcases both technical precision and artistic brilliance. The Coronation Scot Express roars onto the scene in L. M. S. R. 's grandeur during that same year - 1938. Through their brushstrokes, WD & HO encapsulate the elegance and majesty that epitomize this legendary locomotive. Journeying across railway lines brings us to G. W. R. 's Bristolian Express in 1938 - another triumph for WD & HO's creative genius. This artwork transports viewers back to an era when train travel was synonymous with luxury and sophistication. Speed demons will be captivated by E. Kluge's thrilling ride on a roaring 248 C. C D. K. W motorcycle in 1938 – brought vividly to life by none other than our enigmatic artists themselves. H. L Daniell’s powerful Norton motorcycle takes center stage next as it races through time at breakneck speed.