John Player And Sons Collection

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Navy Mixture tobacco, 1920
Players Navy Mixture tobacco counter card in the form of a stylised tower or possibly a lighthouse with packs of tobacco at the base (like rocks?)

Catherine Howard, 1935. Catherine Howard, fifth wife of Henry VIII, (1796). Catherine (born between 1520 and 1525, died February 13)

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

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

The British South Africa Police, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The British South Africa Police, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 1936. Creator: Unknown
New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

James II, 1935. King James II of England and VII of Scotland (1633-1701) became King of England, King of Scots, and King of Ireland from 6 February 1685

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

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

H. M. S. Victory, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S." Victory", 1936. HMS Victory was a first rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built between 1759 and 1765. She was Nelsons flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805

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

H. M. Steam Frigate Warrior --our first Iron-Clad, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M. Steam Frigate " Warrior" --our first " Iron-Clad", 1936. Cigarette Card No.25 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. S. Vanguard, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S." Vanguard", 1936. Cigarette Card No.20 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. S. Sans Pariel and H. M. S. Agamemnon at Sebastopol, 1936
H.M.S." Sans Pariel" and H.M.S." Agamemnon" at Sebastopol, 1936. Cigarette Card No.24 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. Frigate Raleigh, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.Frigate " Raleigh", 1936. Cigarette Card No.23 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. S. Queen, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S." Queen", 1936. Cigarette Card No.21 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. Brigantine Buzzard capturing the Formidable, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.Brigantine " Buzzard" capturing the " Formidable", 1936. Cigarette Card No.19 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. Frigate Eurydice, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.Frigate " Eurydice", 1936. Cigarette Card No.22 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. S. Powerful, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S. " Powerful", 1936. Cigarette Card No.14 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. Frigate Pique, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.Frigate " Pique", 1936. Cigarette Card No.18 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

Codringtons Flagship, H. M. S. Asia, before Navarino, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Codringtons Flagship, H.M.S " Asia", before Navarino, 1936. Cigarette Card No.15 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. S. Rodney, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S." Rodney", 1936. Cigarette Card No.17 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. Brig Waterwitch, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.Brig " Waterwitch", 1936. Cigarette Card No.16 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

The East Indiaman Warren Hastings, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The East Indiaman " Warren Hastings", 1936. Cigarette Card No.13 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M.s Majestic engaging French and American Ships, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S " Majestic" engaging French and American Ships, 1936. Cigarette Card No.12 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

The Royal William, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The " Royal William", 1936. Cigarette Card No.3 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. Frigate Pomone, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.Frigate " Pomone", 1936. HMS Pomone was a 38-gun Leda-class fifth rate of the Royal Navy launched in 1805. She saw action during the Napoleonic Wars

H. M. Frigate Shannon and the Chesapeake, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.Frigate " Shannon" and the " Chesapeake", 1936. Cigarette Card No.11 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

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"John Player and Sons: A Legacy of Timeless Pleasure" Step into the world of John Player and Sons, where every puff is an experience that transcends time. Since its inception in 1877, this iconic brand has captured the hearts of tobacco enthusiasts worldwide with their exceptional range of products. In 1923-24, they introduced Navy Cut Tobacco and Cigarettes, a blend so exquisite that it became an instant classic. The following year saw the birth of No. 3 cigarettes, captivating smokers with its smoothness and rich flavor. As years passed by, their offerings expanded to include Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes in 1927 - a testament to their commitment to innovation. The allure was not limited to just men; women too found solace in the embrace of Players Please cigarettes. In a striking advertisement from 1955 featuring a female sailor proudly holding her pack aloft, it showcased how this brand broke barriers and empowered all who indulged in its pleasures. During World War II (1940-1960), HMS Vanguard proudly bore the name Navy Cut on its decks – a symbol of strength intertwined with tradition. Off Greenwich in 1952, another masterpiece emerged as John Player's Navy Cut took center stage against London's iconic skyline. As time progressed into the swinging sixties (1961), People love Players sashayed onto our screens with an image capturing carefree souls paddling in the sea – embodying freedom and joy shared amongst friends. But it wasn't just about images; words played their part too. "A man gets real pleasure from PLAYER S, " proclaimed one ad from 1967 - encapsulating the sheer delight experienced when indulging oneself with these fine tobacco products. Throughout history, they have consistently delivered moments worth savoring – like Catherine Howard did back in 1935 when she chose this distinguished brand for her own pleasure.