Replica cigarette cards - who makes them?

[Mark]

I have noticed that modern replicas of some of the old Victorian cigarette cards depicting the deeds of the British soldier etc. are appearing for sale on eBay and elsewhere. Does anyone know who is manufacturing these?

Mark

[Special Artist]

I've just had a look at the Taddy's Victoria Cross Heroes set I bought off Ebay some years ago (the originals, as I'm sure you know, being breathtakingly expensive) and the back says "Reproduction by Card Promotions 1996". The illustrated fronts are good and clear copies, but the backs are a bit roughly printed. I'm not sure if these are the ones you've seen?

[Mark]

Many thanks for the info, Special Artist! I will Google Card Promotions and see what I can find

Mark

[trooper]

The address you want is the London Cigarette Card Company, Sutton Road, Somerton, Somerset TA116QP Tel.01458 273452 Email cards@londoncigcardco.uk Website www.londoncigcard.co.uk Massive list of cigarette and trade cards. Trooper

[crimea1854]

Fifty odd years ago a great uncle of mine died, and my cousins and I were given a couple of biscuit tins full of old cigarette cards to sort through, and put into sets. My great aunt then said we could keep those that interested us. I still have these, most being on a military or naval theme, but I had not realised how much they are now worth, so thank you for raising this topic – not that I intend to sell them.

Martin

[Mark]

The address you want is the London Cigarette Card Company, Sutton Road, Somerton, Somerset TA116QP Tel.01458 273452 Email cards@londoncigcardco.uk Website http://www.londoncigcard.co.uk Massive list of cigarette and trade cards. Trooper

Brilliant! Just what I was looking for, thank you

Mark