General Auction including Antiques & Collectables, Gold & Silver (14% Buyers Commission)
A collection of mid-20th-century trade card albums primarily issued in the United Kingdom. The lot features several copies of An Album of Railway Engines issued by W. D. and H. O. Wills, a branch of The Imperial Tobacco Company of Great Britain and Ireland, Limited. The cover art for these albums depicts a monochrome illustration of the L.N.E.R. locomotive Silver Link and indicates an original price of one penny. The collection also includes an album titled Association Footballers 1935 – 1936, also issued by W. D. and H. O. Wills, with a cover illustration featuring a goalkeeper and outfield players in red and black. Additionally, there is one copy of a Brooke Bond picture card album titled Transport through the ages, illustrated by Richard Ward and described by Arthur G. Bourne, originally priced at sixpence. The albums contain various colour-printed trade cards depicting historical and contemporary modes of transport, including locomotives such as the L.N.E.R. Class A4 and Canadian Pacific Railway Class T1B Selkirk, as well as early steam coaches and lorries.
Transcribed text on the items includes: AN ALBUM OF RAILWAY ENGINES, Silver Link, L.N.E.R., Issued by W. D. and H. O. WILLS, PRICE ONE PENNY, ASSOCIATION FOOTBALLERS 1935 – 1936, BROOKE BOND PICTURE CARDS, and Transport through the ages.
Condition report:
The collection is in fair to good condition for its age. Covers show visible foxing, toning, and surface soiling. There is evidence of corner bumping, edge wear, and creasing to the covers. The interiors are at least partially filled with trade cards, which appear to retain bright colours. Some staples show signs of oxidation, resulting in minor rust staining to the surrounding paper. Completeness of the card sets has not been verified.
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