~ 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.
