Hello Woodsy
Like the Universal series these measure 2.25" x 3.25" and judging by the various styles of composition they were photos supplied by the clubs rather than portraits taken exclusively for the cards.
The club crests are stamps that you could send a PO to cover the cost of an album.
Did you collect this series?
Terranova47
I'm not a football fan now but when I was a kid I was. I supported Don Revie's great Leeds United and had lots of memorabilia like a printed signature ball and all their real signatures. Billy Bremner, Gary Sprake, Peter Lorimer et al. Collecting these gum cards or similar soccer ones rings a bell too. Did you have an album full Terran?
ReplyDeleteNo album and no real interest in soccer. About the same time as these cards were sold ESSO had a promotion of foil printed football club badges with gummed backs that stuck on a folder/album. I still have my complete set somewhere. CLUE: It's in a box.
DeleteI had that foil badge set as well Terran. Very satisfying to have the complete set and it looked great. I used to love rubbing my fingers over the embossed badges for some reason. Like you I may still have one somewhere too!
DeleteI know most of the kids I grew up with collected and traded gum cards like these. Footballers players and teams were always popular. I'm sure there was some sort of competitive game were cards were propped against a wall and rival kids would flick other cards at them. The aim was to knock them over and win them. I think it went something like that? :)
ReplyDeleteThat game you mention Tone really does ring a bell. Not sure I ever played it though. I wonder if that was an intended use by the makers or a form of street evolution?
Deleteshould read - 'where kids' - not 'were kids'... need my specs... doh :)
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