~ Framed Full Set Of Original R.J.Hills Nautical Songs 30 Cigarette Cards 1937 ~
This 30 card set is fairly uncommon, and was issued in 1937. The set revolves around depictions of nautical songs & sea shanties. The Lyrics to a nautical song are written on the reverse, though because the cards have been framed this is not visible.
The cards have been placed into two frames, with 15 cards in each individual frame. It includes:
Frame 1:
- Shenandoah
- Hearts of Oak
- The tar's lass
- Yo-Ho-Ho and a bottle of rum
- Red White and Blue (Britannia, the pride of the ocean)
- They all love Jack
- A hundred fathoms deep
- Rule Britannia
- The Longshoreman
- White Squall
- Saucy Arethusa
- Drake goes west
- Go to sea
- Bay of Biscay
- Nelson (Death scene)
Frame 2:
- Sailing
- The Admiral's Broom
- A life on the ocean wave
- The Skipper
- The diver
- The pilot
- White Wings
- Grace Darling
- Hats off to the stoker
- Nelson (Portrait)
- The anchor's weighed
- We're Homeward Bound
- Nancy Lee
- The midshipmite
- The powder monkey
~ Dimensions ~
The vertical cards have a height of 2.5 inches (6.5cm) and a width of 1.5 inches (3.75cm), whilst the horizontal cards have a height of 1.5 inches (3.75cm) and a width of 2.5 inches (6.5cm).
The frame has a width of 17.5 inches (44.5cm), a height of 9 inches (22.75cm) and a depth of 0.5 inch (1.25cm). The frame weighs 0.65kg.
~ Condition ~
The cards are in an overall good condition. The frame has a small chip but remains in a good condition.
