Wills Cigarettes Collection

Rafael Sabatini, 1937. Artists: Unknown, WD & HO Wills
Rafael Sabatini (1875-1950), Italian/English writer of novels of romance and adventure, 1937. Cigarette card 30 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills

494 C. C. B. M. W. (Ernst Henne), 1938
494 C.C. B.M.W. (Ernst Henne), 1938. From Willss Cigarettes - Speed: A Series of 50 [W. D. & H.O. Wills, Bristol, 1938]

Coronation Scot Express, L. M. S. R. 1938
Coronation Scot Express, L.M.S.R. 1938. From Willss Cigarettes - Speed: A Series of 50 [W. D. & H.O. Wills, Bristol, 1938]

Bristolian Express, G. W. R. 1938
Bristolian Express, G.W.R. 1938. From Willss Cigarettes - Speed: A Series of 50 [W. D. & H.O. Wills, Bristol, 1938]

248 C. C. D. K. W. (E. Kluge), 1938
248 C.C. D.K.W. (E. Kluge), 1938. From Willss Cigarettes - Speed: A Series of 50 [W. D. & H.O. Wills, Bristol, 1938]

499 C. C. Norton (H. L. Daniell), 1938. From Willss Cigarettes - Speed: A Series of 50 [W. D. & H.O. Wills, Bristol, 1938]

Mr. R. E. S. Wyatt (Warwickshire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
Mr. R. E. S. Wyatt (Warwickshire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

W. W. Whysall (Notts), 1928. Creator: Unknown
W. W. Whysall (Notts), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

Mr. J. C. White (Somerset), 1928. Creator: Unknown
Mr. J. C. White (Somerset), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

L. Townsend (Derbyshire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
L. Townsend (Derbyshire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

Hon. L. H. Tennyson (Hampshire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
Hon. L. H. Tennyson (Hampshire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

H. Sutcliffe (Yorkshire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
H. Sutcliffe (Yorkshire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

E. J. Smith (Warwickshire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
E. J. Smith (Warwickshire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

F. Ryan (Glamorgan), 1928. Creator: Unknown
F. Ryan (Glamorgan), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

W. Rhodes (Yorkshire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
W. Rhodes (Yorkshire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

C. W. L. Parker (Gloucestershire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
C. W. L. Parker (Gloucestershire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

E. A. MacDonald (Lancashire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
E. A. MacDonald (Lancashire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

B. Lilley (Notts), 1928. Creator: Unknown
B. Lilley (Notts), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

J. W. Hearne (Middlesex), 1928. Creator: Unknown
J. W. Hearne (Middlesex), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

H. W. T. Hardinge (Kent), 1928. Creator: Unknown
H. W. T. Hardinge (Kent), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

G. Gunn (Notts), 1928. Creator: Unknown
G. Gunn (Notts), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

A. P. Freeman (Kent), 1928. Creator: Unknown
A. P. Freeman (Kent), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

W. E. Bates (Glamorgan), 1928. Creator: Unknown
W. E. Bates (Glamorgan), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

F. E. Woolley (Kent), 1928. Creator: Unknown
F. E. Woolley (Kent), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

E. Tyldesley (Lancashire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
E. Tyldesley (Lancashire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

M. W. Tate (Sussex), 1928. Creator: Unknown
M. W. Tate (Sussex), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

Mr G. T. S. Stevens (Middlesex), 1928. Creator: Unknown
Mr G. T. S. Stevens (Middlesex), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

A. Sandham (Surrey), 1928. Creator: Unknown
A. Sandham (Surrey), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

A. C. Russell (Essex), 1928. Creator: Unknown
A. C. Russell (Essex), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

F. Root (Worcestershire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
F. Root (Worcestershire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

J. Mercer (Glamorgan), 1928. Creator: Unknown
J. Mercer (Glamorgan), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

C. P. Mead (Hampshire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
C. P. Mead (Hampshire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

Mr. F. T. Mann (Middlesex), 1928. Creator: Unknown
Mr. F. T. Mann (Middlesex), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

H. Larwood (Notts), 1928. Creator: Unknown
H. Larwood (Notts), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

The Late Roy Kilner (Yorkshire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
The Late Roy Kilner (Yorkshire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

Mr. V. W. C. Jupp (Northamptonshire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
Mr. V. W. C. Jupp (Northamptonshire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

Mr, G. R. Jackson (Derbyshire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
Mr, G. R. Jackson (Derbyshire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

J. B. Hobbs (Surrey), 1928. Creator: Unknown
J. B. Hobbs (Surrey), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

E. Hendren (Middlesex), 1928. Creator: Unknown
E. Hendren (Middlesex), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

C. Hallows (Lancashire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
C. Hallows (Lancashire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

W. R. Hammond (Gloucestershire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
W. R. Hammond (Gloucestershire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

Mr. G. H. Fender (Surrey), 1928. Creator: Unknown
Mr. G. H. Fender (Surrey), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

G. Geary (Leicestershire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
G. Geary (Leicestershire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

Mr. G. F. Earle (Somerset), 1928. Creator: Unknown
Mr. G. F. Earle (Somerset), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

K. S. Duleepsinhji (Cambridge University and Sussex), 1928. Creator: Unknown
K. S. Duleepsinhji (Cambridge University and Sussex), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

G. Duckworth (Lancashire), 1928. Creator: Unknown
G. Duckworth (Lancashire), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

Mr. J. W. H. T. Douglas (Essex), 1928. Creator: Unknown
Mr. J. W. H. T. Douglas (Essex), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

Mr. A. P. F. Chapman (Kent), 1928. Creator: Unknown
Mr. A. P. F. Chapman (Kent), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

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"Wills Cigarettes: A Journey through Time with Iconic Personalities and Classic Machines" Step into a time machine as we delve into the captivating world of Wills Cigarettes, where history intertwines with artistry. In 1937, renowned author Rafael Sabatini graced the covers of these timeless cigarette cards, their artists unknown but their allure undeniable. Transport yourself to 1938 when speed and power ruled the roads. Witness Ernst Henne's awe-inspiring 494 C. C. B. M. W. , roaring down highways like a force of nature. Feel the exhilaration as you board the Coronation Scot Express by L. M. S. R. , an elegant locomotive that epitomized luxury travel in its day. The year 1938 also saw the birth of legends on wheels - behold the mighty Bristolian Express by G. W. R. , commanding attention wherever it went. And let us not forget E. Kluge's remarkable feat aboard his lightning-fast 248 C. C. D. K. W. , leaving spectators in awe of his skill and daring. But it wasn't just machines that captivated hearts; individuals left indelible marks too. H. L Daniell astride his powerful steed, a 499 C. C Norton motorcycle in hand, symbolizing freedom and adventure at every turn. Travel back further to witness Mr. R. E. S Wyatt from Warwickshire in 1928, whose identity remains shrouded in mystery yet whose presence is immortalized forever on these treasured cards alongside other cricketing greats such as W. W Whysall (Notts), J. C White (Somerset), L. Townsend (Derbyshire), Honorable L. H Tennyson (Hampshire), and H. Sutcliffe (Yorkshire). As you explore this captivating collection from yesteryears, let your imagination run wild with tales untold and adventures yet to be discovered.