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John Player's Archive Collection: Players Roll Call

Players Roll Call
Advertising counter card

John Player's Archive Collection: Navy Cut: HMS Vanguard, 1940=1960

Navy Cut: HMS Vanguard, 1940=1960
Players Navy Cut Tobacco and Cigarettes rectangular counter-card featuring a reproduction of Charles Pears painting of HMS Vanguard dressed for Royal Review

John Player's Archive Collection: Navy Cut Tobacco and Cigarettes, 1923=24

Navy Cut Tobacco and Cigarettes, 1923=24
Players Navy Cut Cigarettes and Tobacco rectangular counter card featuring an aerial photograph of the Players factory in Radford

John Player's Archive Collection: Navy Cut Tobacco and Cigarettes, 1927

Navy Cut Tobacco and Cigarettes, 1927
Players Navy Cut Tobacco and Cigarettes rectangular, convex counter card depicting a cricket ground. In the foreground is a three-quarter length picture of a cricketer walking away from the field as

John Player's Archive Collection: Players Please: Sailor, 1955

Players Please: Sailor, 1955
Players Navy Cut small rectangular counter card. The background is yellow with a cream edge. In the centre is the head and shoulders of a sailor with " H Ms EXCELLENT" on his hatband

John Player's Archive Collection: People love Player s: Paddle in Sea, 1961

People love Player s: Paddle in Sea, 1961
Players Navy Cut Cigarettes counter-card featuring a photographic image of a man and woman embracing on a beach. They are ankle deep in the sea the gentleman wears rolled up jeans

John Player's Archive Collection: Players Please: Female sailor, 1955

Players Please: Female sailor, 1955
Players Navy Cut Cigarettes large rectangular counter-card featuring a painting of a blonde female sailor in white shirt and navy tie with naval hat to the left behind her head

John Player's Archive Collection: No. 3 cigarettes, 1924=25

No. 3 cigarettes, 1924=25
Players No. 3 cigarettes rectangular, metal counter card, depicting a single, lit cigarette with a plume of smoke. The text on the card reads " There is // Quality // in every // PLAYERs // No

John Player's Archive Collection: One After Another, Players Please, 1956

One After Another, Players Please, 1956
Players Navy Cut Cigarettes rectangular counter-card featuring an illustration of four open packets of 20 Navy Cut Cigarettes Medium standing up domino-style

John Player's Archive Collection: Whatever the pleasure: Cycling, 1955

Whatever the pleasure: Cycling, 1955
layers Navy Cut rectangular covered counter-card featuring an illustration of a young man and lady taking a break from a bike ride to sit and smoke on a bench around a tree

John Player's Archive Collection: Navy Cut Medium cigarettes, 1924

Navy Cut Medium cigarettes, 1924
Players Navy Cut Medium cigarettes in three, tiered sections. The back section is the tallest and comprises packs of cigarettes

John Player's Archive Collection: Its a way they have in the Navy: HMS Archeron, 1950

Its a way they have in the Navy: HMS Archeron, 1950
Players Navy Cut rectangular counter-card featuring an illustration of a white submarine with sailors standing to attention on board entering port

John Player's Archive Collection: Navy Cut cigarettes, 1927=28

Navy Cut cigarettes, 1927=28
Players counter card in the shape of the full-length profile of a naval officer. His insignia suggest he is a commander. His left hand is in his pocket

John Player's Archive Collection: Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1927

Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1927
Players Navy Cut Medium cigarettes pull-out counter card depicting a caricature of a rugby player next to a pack of Medium cigarettes. The text reads " W.W

John Player's Archive Collection: A man gets real pleasure from PLAYER S, 1967

A man gets real pleasure from PLAYER S, 1967
Players Navy Cut Cigarettes small counter-card featuring a photographic image of a fair-haired man on horseback looking to the left behind him. The man wears jeans, a denim jacket and checked shirt

John Player's Archive Collection: No Name Tobacco with an unparalleled reputation, 1964

No Name Tobacco with an unparalleled reputation, 1964
Players No Name Tobacco counter-card featuring a black and white photographic image of a gentleman from the waist up, leaning against a table holding a pipe to his mouth

John Player's Archive Collection: Navy sailor cut-out, 1954

Navy sailor cut-out, 1954
Players Navy Cut cut-out counter-card of a sailor leaning against a wooden post reading a paper. The sailor wears full navy coloured naval uniform

John Player's Archive Collection: A pause for more pleasure, 1951

A pause for more pleasure, 1951
Players Navy Cut large rectangular counter-card featuring a reproduction of Van Jones painting depicting a lady in a coastal scene holding a lit cigarette with a red bicycle next to her

John Player's Archive Collection: Players Please: Dalmatians, 1950

Players Please: Dalmatians, 1950
Players Navy Cut rectangular covered counter-card featuring a reproduction of a painting by Van Jones depicting a lady in a moorland scene smoking a cigarette

John Player's Archive Collection: Navy Cut: Off Greenwich, 1952

Navy Cut: Off Greenwich, 1952
Players Navy Cut Cigarettes and Tobacco rectangular covered counter-card featuring a reproduction of " Off Greenwich" by Frank H. Mason

John Player's Archive Collection: Two Great Players

Two Great Players
W Gillespie, otherwise known as Billie Gillespie played for Sheffield United in the 1920 s, captaining the team between 1923 and 1930. He led the Blades to victory in the FA cup in 1925

John Player's Archive Collection: We ve got taste, Gold leaf taste, Join us, 1966

We ve got taste, Gold leaf taste, Join us, 1966
Players Gold Leaf Cigarettes large rectangular counter-card featuring a colour photographic image of a man in glasses

John Player's Archive Collection: Navy Cut: Night Moorings, 1952

Navy Cut: Night Moorings, 1952
Players Navy Cut Tobacco and Cigarettes rectangular covered counter-card featuring a reproduction of " Night Moorings" by Charles Pears

John Player's Archive Collection: The Sailor, 1950

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

John Player's Archive Collection: Navy Mixture tobacco, 1925

Navy Mixture tobacco, 1925
Players Navy Mixture tobacco rectangular 3-D counter card. On the back panel are two galleons in full sail flying English flags

Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1927
Players Navy Cut Medium cigarettes pull-out counter card depicting a caricature of a footballer next to a pack of Medium cigarettes. The text reads " H GALLACHER // TWO GREAT // PLAYERS"

John Player's Archive Collection: Trust Gold Leaf to taste good, 1967

Trust Gold Leaf to taste good, 1967
Players Gold Leaf Cigarettes small square counter-card featuring a colour photographic image of a person in a jumper and trousers sitting with a golden retriever dog on his lap holding a packet of 20

John Player's Archive Collection: Navy Cut Medium Cork Tip Cigarettes, 1930

Navy Cut Medium Cork Tip Cigarettes, 1930
Players Navy Cut Medium cork tipped cigarettes rectangular counter card depicting a young woman smoking a cigarette. Above her head the smoke has formed a ring giving the appearance of her having a

John Player's Archive Collection: Weights Cigarettes, 1921

Weights Cigarettes, 1921
Players Weights pull-forward counter card in a roughly triangular or pyramid shape composed of Weights cigarette packets. Part of the right hand side is missing

John Player's Archive Collection: Commonwealth Games 1958

Commonwealth Games 1958
Players Navy Cut Cigarettes large rectangular counter-card advertising the VIth British Empire and Commonwealth Games 1958

John Player's Archive Collection: Perfectos No. 2 Cigarettes, 1926=27

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

John Player's Archive Collection: Navy Cut Medium Tobacco and Cigarettes, 1928

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"

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

John Player's Archive Collection: Players Bachelor Tipped. 1960

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

John Player's Archive Collection: Weights Cigarettes, 1926=1928

Weights Cigarettes, 1926=1928
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

John Player's Archive Collection: Roll Call tobacco and cigarettes, 1922

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

John Player's Archive Collection: Navy Cut mixed brands, 1924=25

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

John Player's Archive Collection: Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1922

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

John Player's Archive Collection: Players Weights Cigarettes: Flowered border, 1901=1939

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

John Player's Archive Collection: Ask for Players Drumhead Cigarettes: Irish Manufacture, 1934

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

John Player's Archive Collection: Players means Quality, 1960

Players means Quality, 1960
Players Navy Cut Tobacco and Cigarettes counter-card featuring a colour illustration of a man from the chest up smoking a pipe

John Player's Archive Collection: Light up a richmond strike it rich, 1965

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

John Player's Archive Collection: Players Whiskey Flake, The tobacco that keeps the promise of its nose, 1960=61

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

John Player's Archive Collection: Weights, For people who like an honest smoke, 1967

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

John Player's Archive Collection: Kings Stairs, Portsmouth Dockyard, 1956

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

John Player's Archive Collection: Players Please: Female jockey, 1955=1956

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

John Player's Archive Collection: Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1931=33

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

John Player's Archive Collection: Navy Cut Medium Cork Tip Cigarettes, 1931

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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