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Tobacco manufacturers issued sets of cigarette cards on a vast array of topics from the 1870s-1930s. A number of sets captured the beauty of old British architecture in full colour: cathedrals, ancient castles, public houses, manors and the progress of modern architecture. Many British buildings were immortalised on these beautiful, encyclopaedic gems prior to the ruthless WW2 bombing.
I've listed small selection of architecture related cigarette card sets below. I've provided scans of a sample card from each set and tried to include all card titles.
Name Of Set: Interesting Buildings
Manufacturer: Hignett
Issue Year: 1905
Card Number: 50
Card Titles: -
Name Of Set: Old English Inns
Manufacturer: Richard Lloyd and Sons
Issue Year: 1923
Card Number: 25
Card Titles: The King's Arms at Malmesbury, Ye Old Chequers Inn at Tonbridge in Kent, Bull and Victoria Hotel at Dartford in Kent, The Royal Anchor at Liphook in Hants, The Star Inn at Alfriston in Sussex, Ye Old Ostrich Inne at Colnbrook in Buckinghamshire, The King's Head at Chigwell, Angel Hotel at Grantham, The Anchor Hotel at Ripley, Feathers Hotel at Ledbury, Ye Old George Inn at Southwark, The Old Boar's Head at Bishop's Stortford, The George or Pilgrim's Inn at Glastonbury, The Spaniards at Hampstead Heath, Feathers' Hotel at Ludlow, Golden Cross Hotel at Oxford, The Leather Bottle Pubsat Cobham in Kent, The Lygon Arms Pub at Broadway in Worcestershire, Spread Eagle Hotel in Midhurst, The Bell Hotel at Tewkesbury, The Old George Hotel at Salisbury, Ye Old Hotel at Hurley in Berks, The George Inn Near Bath, Ye Old King's Head Hotel at Aylesbury, and Crown Inn at Amersham.
Name Of Set: Architectural Beauties
Manufacturer: John Player and Sons
Issue Year: 1927
Card Number: 25
Card Titles: Roman Baths in Bristol, Great Hall at Brisol University, Crypt at Canterbury Cathedral, The Weavers Cottage at Canterbury, Cormac's Chapel at Cashel, Market Cross at Chichester, Doorway of Clonfert Cathedral, Cathedral and Castle in Durham, West Front in Exeter Cathedral, Guildhall in Exeter, Hereford Cathedral, South Door at Kilpeck Church, Lincoln Cathedral, Lamb Building in London, Bridge and Welsh Gate at Monmouth, Merton College at Oxford, Oriel College at Oxford, Mermaid Inn at Rye, Saxon Tower at Sompting Church, South Aisle at Tintern Abbey, Waltham Abbey, Waterstone House in Dorset, An Old Corner in Wells, Cloisters at Westminster Abbey, and Westminster Hall.
Name Of Set: Beautiful Homes
Manufacturer: WD and HO Wills
Issue Year: 1930
Card Number: 25
Card Titles: Audley End - Essex, Blenheim Palace - Oxfordshire, Bolsover Castle - Derbyshire, Callendar House - Stirlingshire, Castle Howard - Yorkshire, Chatsworth House - Derbyshire, Chequers - Buckinghamshire, Cliveden - Bucks, Clumber Park - Nottinghamshire, Compton Wynyates - Warwickshire, Haddon Hall - Derbyshire, Harewood House - Yorkshire, Hatfield House - Hertfordshire, Ingestre - Staffordshire, Kedleston - Derbyshire, Knebworth Manor House - Hertfordshire, Knole - Kent, Knowsley - Lancashire, Longleat - Wiltshire, Newstead Abbey - Nottinghamshire, Oxburgh Hall - Norfolk, Penhurst Place - Kent, Powis Castle - Montgomery, Wilton House - Salisbury, and Stoneleigh Abbey - Warwickshire.
Name Of Set: Modern Architecture
Manufacturer: WD and HO Wills
Issue Year: 1931
Card Number: 25
Card Titles: The Admiralty Arch in Charing Cross, Australia House in the Strand, Britannic House in Moorgate, Broadcasting House in Portland Place, The Kingsway Entrance at Bush House in Aldwych, Imperial Chemical House at Millbank, Liberty's East India House in Regent Street, Lloyd's in Leadenhall Street, The County Hall in London, The St. Mary Axe Entrance to the P
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