A card from the 2nd series by Cofton Collections, put out in 1988, a reprint of 1963.
The back of the card has the address of Coftons with a brief listing
of itmes to buy or sell.
Labrador Retriever Card 1(Cofton Collections 2nd series reprint, 1988)... $5.95 each
These cards were issued by the British Automatic Co. Ltd. in 1953. Cards were
purchased for 1 cent from a weighing machine. On the front of the card is an
artists Drawing of a dog, while on the back of the card there is a date stamped
and weight is shown in stones X Lbs. (1 Stone = 14 Lbs.)
Labrador Retriever Card 2(British Automatic, 1953)... SOLD OUT
Another card from Cofton Collections, this time from the 3rd series, also
issued in 1988, a reprint of 1963. The info on the back of the card is the same as
as card #1 above.
Labrador Retriever Card 3(Cofton Collections 3rd series reprint, 1988) ... SOLD OUT
The LABRADOR RETRIEVER As described by LADY KITTY RITSON
The Carreras "Dogs & Friend" series of 50 cards was issued in 1936.
The following is shown on the back of the card:
"Labrador Retrievers retain their popularity whatever other breeds
may come and go. Not long ago Lady Howe (the great Labrador expert)
had an entry of 800 dogs to judge. The original dogs did come from
Labrador, with their beautiful smooth yet weather resisting coats.
It seem a pity to keep them merely as pets, for they are sporting
by nature. On the other hand they are wonderful companions, and
they have the most even tempers and are also very quiet."
Labrador Retriever Card 4(Carreras Dogs and Friend, 1936) ... $SOLD OUT
LABRADOR RETRIEVER
Wills issued these cards and enclosed them in their packages of 10
cigarettes in 1937. Shown on the back of the card:
"Strongly-built compact active dog in great demand as a gundog.
Wide skull, brows slightly pronounced, clean-cut head; long, powerful
jaws free from weakness. Ears moderately close to the head, set low and should not be large and
heavy. Eyes of medium size, brown, yellow or black, expressing
great intelligence. Powerful neck with shoulders long and sloping.
Well-sprung ribs, stifles well turned, and hindquarters of great
power. Legs straight, feet well arched, toes compact. Tail thick
towards the base and gradually tapering towards the tip. Coat
short, dense and without wave. Colour: generally black, free from
rustiness or white."
Labrador Retriever Card 5(Wills Dogs, 1937) ... $5.95 each
LABRADOR RETRIEVER
Hornimans Tea issued these cards and enclosed them in all 1/4 packets of tea,
in 1961. Printed on the card:
"Originally introduced to this country
by the fisherman from Labrador, who used him to swim over the side
of their boats and retrieve lost objects or pull fishing nets to the
shore on the rocky coastal inlets. Is a very strongly built,
active dog with a kind expression; usually black, chocolate, or yellow
and with a distinctive 'otter tail' which is quite round and
tapers towards the tip."
Labrador Retriever Card 6(Hornimans Tea, 1961)... $5.95 each
BLACK LABRADOR RETRIEVER. CH. CHEVERELLS BEN OF BANCHORY
This lovely photo is from a series of real photos issued by John Sinclair
titled Champion Dogs. The following description is shown on the back:
"Ch. Cheverells Ben of Banchory, a really great dog,
which has won nine Certificates, and has also won well in the
Vaiety Classes." Owned by: Lorna Countess Howe,
Idswarth, Horndean, Portsmouth.
Labrador Retriever Card 9(Sinclair Champion Dogs, 1938)... $6.95 each
Labrador Retriever.
Players "Dogs by artist Wardle-Full length" were issued in 1931
and enclosed in their packages of 10 cigarettes. On the reverse:
"The Labrador Retriever is one of the finest and most intelligent
workers known to sportsmen. His coat should be close, short,
dense and free from feather; a water-resisting outer-coat and soft
under-coat. He is thicker in skull and more stockily built than
the flat-coated variety, and has a characteristic otter-like tail.
He is also wider in the head, chest and ribs, and wider and stronger
over the loins and hindquarters. Whole colours are permissible;
black is most popular, but yellow is also desirable. Height: 21-22
in. Weight: 60-65 lb."
Labrador Retriever Card 10(Players Dogs full length, 1931)... $6.95 each
LABRADOR RETRIEVER
A lovely headstudy in a series of 50 by artist Peter Beigel and issued
by Players in 1940. The following shown on the back of the card:
"The Labrador Retriever probably came to England from Newfoundland early in the 19th century, and
its value to the sportsman was quickly realised. It is one of the
most popular of retrievers, having speed, endurance and preseverance,
and most of all the flair for working with the gun. It is
hardy and works well in water its short thick black coat gives it
excellent protection from the elements. As a companion it has few
equals, for it is both loyal and intelligent. During the Second
World War a number of Labrador owners loaned their dogs to the Army
for employment as Mine-detectors-- a dangerous work at which the
Labrador proved itself remarkably efficient."
Labrador Retriever Card 12(Players Dogs Heads, 1940)... $7.95 each
A totally different type of card. It was put out by Ty-Phoo Tea in 1955
under the title of "Some Popular breeds of Dogs". They were part of
the packaging of the Tea and had to be cut out for saving, hence nothing
on the back of the card. The description is on the front. There were
20 in the series.
Labrador Retriever Card 13(Ty Phoo Tea, 1955)... SOLD OUT
LABRADOR RETRIEVERS
Pattreiouex put out these photos in 1939 and enclosed them in 'Senior
Service' cigarettes. The following is shown on the back of the card:
"The Labrador (they may be black, yellow or buff colour, but must
not be piebald) is an excellent all round companion dog and can
easily be trained to fetch and carry. GENERAL HINTS BACK-FETCHING (1). It is
useful to be able to send your dog back for something dropped or
left behind on a country walk. First drop something when the
pup is behind you and praise him for picking it up; then drop
the dummy when he is in front and send the puppy back a few yards
for it saying 'back-fetch'".
Labrador Retriever Card 14(Pattreiouex Photographs, 1939)... $8.95 each
THE LABRADOR RETRIEVER
The 25 paintings for this series were specially executed by Angela Mulliner
and form a unique collection. They are titled 'GRANDEE- Top Dogs
Collection'. They were issued by Players cigarettes in 1979.
The description shown on the back of the card follows:
"The Labrador, from Newfoundland, arrived
at Poole in the mid-19th century. As much at home in the water as
out of it they helped the fishermen to pull in nets, retrieve fish
and other items from the sea. These retrieving qualities were
quickly put to use and the "Lab" became the most popular retriever
in the shooting field. An excellent all-rounder with a special
aptitude for water work it has a dense, water-resisting coat and
distinctive "otter" tail. Most are black or yellow, although
other colours are permitted. Fast and stylish in the shooting field,
they have proved to be trainable, intelligent and very versatile.
A large proportion of Guide Dogs are Labradors; many are trained
as "sniffer" dogs detecting drugs for the Police or Customs.
The Sandringham Labradors of the Queen's kennel compete successfully
in Field Trials. They make ideal companions, safe guards and are
friendly with children. Height 21 1/2 - 22 1/2 inches."
Labrador Retriever Card 16(Players Top Dogs Grandee, 1979)... $9.95 each
THE LABRADOR RETRIEVER
Gallaher issued these 'Dogs A Series' in 1936. The artist is Mabel Gear.
The card is beautifully done in excellent colors, with the dog doing
what it is known for, hunting and retreiving game. On the reverse:
"The Labrador Retriever, as its name
implies, comes from Labrador and is very similar in build to the
Golden Retriever. Its particular work is hunting game and, being
an excellent swimmer, it is chiefly used where there is any water.
No Retriever can become a full champion, no matter how beautiful
it may be nor how many premier awards it may gain, until it has
passed certain tests at one of the field trials which are held
peroidically in various parts of England."
Labrador Retriever Card 18(Gallaher Dogs A Series, 1936)... $9.95 each
"OUR DOGS" THE LABRADOR
Godfrey Phillips issued these cards in 1939. The following brief write-up
is shown on the back of the card:
"A dog that has come to us from Labrador and Newfoundland. A favourite
with gamekeepers."
Labrador Retriever Card 20(Godfrey Phillips OUR DOGS, 1939)... $14.95 each
LABRADOR RETRIEVERS
John Player & Sons issued this series of 25 from paintings by artist
Arthur Wardle in 1940. Few were issued but I do have one of the few
in mint condition. Shown on the reverse:
"The Labrador is believed to owe its
origin in this country to dogs brought over by fishing boats from
Newfoundland, where such dogs were used as retrievers by wild-fowlers
and as general utility dogs. The Earl of Malmesbury (1778-1841) is
credited with being the first to own one of these dogs, but it is
to the late Lord Knutsford, then the Hon. A. Holland-Hibbert, that
the Labrador owes its present popularity. The variety has been
lucky in that its most important owners have been wealthy sporting
people who have seen that its popularity as a show dog has not
been obtained at the expense of its ability as a worker. The
Labrador is perhaps the finest dual-purpose dog there is,
with more bench and field trial champions in its ranks than any
other gundog."
Labrador Retriever Card 21(Players Dogs Heads, 1940)... $14.95 each
LABRADOR RETRIEVER
These Premiere Trading Cards were made for use in vending machines
manufactured and distributed exclusively by the Oak Manufacturing Co
in 1950. The following is shown on the back of the card:
"Not really a native of Labrador
but of Newfoundland, this relative newcomer to the U.S. is
proving himself an expert small-game retriever. His
qualifications include a good nose, amazing endurance and resistance
to extremely cold water. A favorite in duck hunting and field
trials, he first gained popularity among English sportsmen in the
last century. This good-looking animal is rapidly gaining favor
in indoor benchshow competition. He is strongly built, of medium
size, and has a short haired coat that is usually black."
Labrador Retriever Card 22(Premier Trading Cards, Oak Mfg. co., 1950)... $14.95 each
LABRADOR RETRIEVER
This lovely headstudy was issued by Players cigarettes and
enclosed in their large packages of 20 cigarettes in 1928. The
title of the series of 20 cards is 'Dogs by Wardle-2nd Series'.
Printed on the back of the card:
"The Labrador Retreiever is one of
the finest and most intelligent workers known to sportsmen, and
is as hardy and persevering as are the inhabitants of the country
which gave him birth. He is now more popular both in the field
and on the bench than any other variety of Retriever. The Labrador
possesses a dense water-resisting outer coat and a soft under one.
He is thicker in skull and more stockily built than the flat-coated
variety, and has a characteristic otter-like tail. Colour
black. Height at shoulder 21 to 22 ins. Weight
60 to 65 lbs."
Labrador Retriever Card 23(Players Dogs Heads 2nd series, 1928)... $19.95 each
LABRADOR RETRIEVER
Hignett Tobacco issued these lovely paintings titled simply 'Dogs'
in 1936. On the reverse:
"Easily the most popular Retriever,
the Labrador has a great reputation both on the bench and in the
field, and has more full champions than any other breed of
gun-dogs. There are two varietries, the black and the yellow,
the latter having made their appearance in litters of blacks
comparatively recently. Lorna, Countess Howe's "Banchory"
Kennel is perhaps the finest Labrador estalishment in the world,
and has had a tremendous influence on the variety. Another famous
strain was the "Munden" which was maintained by the late Viscount
Knutsford."
Labrador Retriever Card 24(Hignett Dogs, 1936)... $19.95 each
Retriever (Smooth Coated)
Moustafa Tobacco issued these beautiful headstudies by artist Leo Chambers
in 1924.
"This is a large member of
the dog world. Two feet is his height and 75 to 85 lb. his weight.
Black is the Colour of the smooth-coated retriever. He is a most
popular dog in the home, as well as in the field. A long head,
small close ears, and powerful jaws constitute the chief points of
a good dog." Feed on Spratt's Meat-Fibrine Dog Cakes and
Spratt's "Rodnim".
Labrador Retriever Card 26(Moustafa Leo Chambers Dogs Heads, 1924)... $24.95 each
RETRIEVER.
Edwards, Ringer and Bigg "Dog Series-Klondyke" was issued 99 years
ago in 1908. This is a rare find for the Black Labrador Retreiver
Collector. The following is printed on the back of the card:
"This, the Flat or Wavy Coated Retriever, is
a handsome and amiablelooking dog. Probably originated from a cross
between English or Irish Spaniel with a Setter or Newfoundland.
Considered best all-round dog for sporting purposes. He must show
good temper in eyes and general looks, or will be sure to have hard
mouth and maul the game he retrieves. Color, rich black without
any rustiness or white. Weight from 50 to 70 lbs."
Labrador Retriever Card 27(Ringers Klondyke, 1908)... $24.95 each
RETRIEVER.
This lovely painting was issued by Wills under the title of "Dogs A Series"
in 1914. In 1987 a reprint of this same card was issued as an 'authorized
reproduction'. The same write-up is shown on the back of the cards:
"A well broken Retriever is considered
indispensable to any shooting party, especially when beaters are
employed. They are divided into two distinct breeds, the flat or
wavy-coated Retrievers and the curly-coated Retreievers. The
former are certainly the greater favourites with sportsmen, and
are considered the best all-round dog for the sporting purposes.
A Retriever should be fairly large and powerful, capable of hard
work and great endurance. He should be good tempered, docile,
obedient, and intelligent, as it is in his power to mar the whole
day's sport. The curly-coated Retriever is of very handsome
appearance, the body and head being covered with small close curls,
but is not such a favourite with sportsmen, being usually less
tender in the mouth, and slightly inferior in scent,"
Labrador Retriever Card 28(Wills Dogs A Series ORIGINAL, 1914)... $24.95 each
Labrador Retriever Card 28X(Wills Dogs A Series reproduction, 1987)... $5.95 each
Labrador Retriever
This awesome painting (artist unknown) of the Black Labrador Retreiver
doing his favorite sport was put out by Sanders Crystal Jelly and Sanders
Custard Deluxe in 1926. The following is shown on the back of the card: Points. "Head. He has rather a
heavy look, and although his head is long it is deeper and
thicker than the Retriever. Coat very smooth and sleek, tail
going to needle point and carried low, he is now the fashionable
gun dog, the best of Retrievers and kindest of friends. Colour,
black. He is built on heavier lines than the Retriever."
Labrador Retriever Card 30(Sanders Crystal Jelly, 1926)... $39.95 each
Labrador Retriever Playing Cards
Sorry, we don't have any complete sets of playing cards. These were
from collections of antique cards and there is no way of knowing how
old they are or where one might find more of them. They are certainly
a part of Labrador Retriever history.
Labrador Retriever Playing Card 1... $4.95 each
Labrador Retriever Playing Card 2... $4.95 each
Labrador Retriever Playing Card 3... $4.95 each
Labrador Retriever Playing Card 4... $4.95 each
Labrador Retriever Ball Cards
Labrador Retriever Ball Card 1... $5.95 each
Labrador Retriever Ball Card 2... $5.95 each
Labrador Retriever Post Cards
Labrador Retriever Post Card... $9.95 each
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