This pair of die-cut Player's "Weight's showcards were in need of a little restoration but are now in fair condition. Nice to see they have survivied as they are quite delicate. In 1877,John Player & Sons took over a tobacco manufacturing business founded in 1830 by a William Wright They became one of the largest tobacco manufacturer.s in the UK, based at Castle Tobacco Factory, Nottingham. They became a branch of the Imperial Tobacco Co, Ltd in 1901. They did most of their own in-house advertising showcards etc etc. "Weights" brand was first introduced in 1899 and was very popular, still available in the 1980s. Any other forum members have any "Weight's" showcards to post.

bacco

(Can someone turn the bottom two around)

Great pieces Bacco, thanx for posting

lummox

 Thanks Lummox for turning the photo's around. Glad you and Alan like them as they are quite rare items to survive.This framed Player's  "Weight's"  showcard by illustrator "Tom Brown" is full of humour and one of my favourites.

bacco

 Hi batleycarr,

Glad you like them. This is another counter-top showcard for Player's "Weights".

bacco

 Another Player's "Weight's" show card titled: "The Open Ditch" reproduced from original oil painting - by H W Fernandes.

bacco

 Another Player's "Weights" early showcard.

bacco

 thats a little cracker

thanks for showing

 This is a Player's "Weights" framed showcard

bacco.

 Player's "Weight's" Mirror.

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(Can someone turn them around please)

Here you go Bacco the Players Weights showcard looks like it should be for QUALITY STREET  !

Posted By banjo boy on 31 Oct 2018 07:51 PM
Any body got the enamel sign...slim version?

C'mon Spence, is this the fishing net you've been trying to lure me into, I couln't resisit !!