~ Full Framed Set Of Original 50 Murray Sons & Co "The Story Of Ships" Cigarette Cards 1940 ~
A unique feature of these cards is their glazed fronts. A further unusual (and rare) aspect is that cards of this set was originally issued during WWII (1940).
The set consists of:
Frame A:
- Egyptian, 1500 BC
- Greek Galley 400 BC
- Roman Trading Ship, AD 150
- Kings Ship, 1480
- Sovereigne, 1637
- British Dugout, 200 BC
- Roman Galley, AD 150
- Henry Grace a Dieu, 1514
- Viking dragon ship, 750 AD
- Saxon Ship, 1050
- Galley, 1560
- The Golden Hind, 1581
- The Ark Royal, 1587
- Galliass, 1586
- Galleon, 1598
- British Warship, 1242
- D'Halve Maen, 1609
- The Royal Prince, 1610
- The Santa Maria, 1492
- East Indiaman, 1658
- The Royal Charles, 1673
- Steam Tug, 1737
- The Royal George, 1737
- The Royal George, 1756
- Frigate, 1756
- Sloop, 1762
Frame B:
- The Turtle, 1775
- Steamboat, 1788
- The Transit, 1800
- Charlotte Dundas, 1801
- Bell's Comet, 1812
- The Savannah, 1819
- The Sirius, 1836
- Paddle V Screw, 1845
- HMS Agamemnon, 1852
- The Great Republic, 1853
- Yacht, 1663
- Stern Carving, 1689
- The Victory
- Clipper, 1853
- HMS Marlborough, 1859
- The Great Eastern, 1858
- Merrimac V. Monitor, 1862
- The Miantonoma, 1867
- HMS Devastation, 1872
- Goubet's Submarine, 1885
- The Turbinia, 1894
- The Bonnington, 1911
- HMS Hood
- RMS Queen Mary
- Submarine Cruiser
~ 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).
Both frames have the same measurements: The frames have a width of 18.5 inches (47cm), a height of 14.5 inches (36.75cm) and a depth of 1 inch (2.5cm). Each frame weighs 1.2kg.
~ Condition ~
The set is in an overall good condition. The frames are in a good condition.
