Encyclopedia of British Football
~ Godfrey Phillips Football Cigarette Cards ~
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Godfrey Phillips was founded by
an 18 year old entrepreneur in 1844. It was one of the first tobacco
companies to issue cigarette cards. The first set was published in 1904
and featured anonymous pin-up girls.
Pinnace, a company based at 112, Commercial St, produced cards for
Godfrey Phillips. In 1920 the company issued a series of 1,100 football
cards. This was followed by 2,462 in 1922 and 940 in 1923.
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Godfrey Phillips (1920)
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In the 1930s several companies
produced painted portraits of football players. Major companies had
their own studios devoted entirely to the production of cigarette cards.
Godfrey Phillips was also active in this market and produced some very
attractive sets during this period. Soccer Stars in 1936 included Ted
Drake, Charlie Phillips, Alf Young, Bob Gurney, Jimmy Connor, Hughie
Gallacher, Cliff Bastin, Raich Carter, Sammy Crooks, George Camsell,
James Marshall, Dixie Dean and Wally Boyes.
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| Raich Carter |
Jimmy Connor |
Bob Gurney |
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| Charlie Phillips |
Wally Boyes |
Ted Drake |
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Famous Footballers also
appeared in 1936 and the following year saw the publication of
International Caps. This series included Albert Geldard, Cliff Britton,
Cliff Bastin, George Camsell, Alex James, Patsy Gallacher, Stanley
Matthews, Bob Gurney, Ray Westwood, Joe Bambrick, Eddie Hapgood, Edwin
Bowden, Eric Brook, James Marshall, Sammy Crooks, Dixie Dean, Ray John,
and Hughie Gallacher.
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| Henry Hibbs |
Joe Bambrick |
Sammy Crooks |
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| Albert Geldard |
Ray John |
Patsy Gallacher
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