Cigarette card titled 'R Pearce' showing, in coloured litho on card, the Australian/Canadian at rest in his single.On the reverse the heading 'Champions - A series of 48 - No. 15 ' with the heading 'R. Pearce' underneath text how Pearce won the Diamonds in 1931 and the Sculling Championship of the World in 1933 beating A.E.Phelps. At the bottom 'Park Drive Cigarettes - Gallaher Ltd., London and Belfast',(Note this is E A 'Ted' Phelps not A E Phelps).
Note there is a duplicate card which appears to be identical apart from the absence of 'R.Pearce' in the bottom left hand corner on the obverse, 2003.532.1227.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Oval shaped Cigarette card titled 'E.A. Ted. Phelps' showing a tinted photo of a stern on view of Phelps posed at the catch. On the reverse the heading 'Carreras -Fine Quality Cigarettes- Popular Personalities- Ted Phelps' and the text describing how Phelps won the World Sculling Championship until 1933 and Doggett's Coat and Badge eight times. Underneath 'A Series of 72- Photograph No. 62'. Acadia Works- London, Eng.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Cigarette card titled 'E.A. (Ted) Phelps' showing, in coloured lithograph on card, a somewhat dour head and shoulders portrait Phelps. On the reverse the heading 'Sports Champions - A series of 50' -under the heading 'No.21'. Underneath text headed 'Eric Phelps' describing how he won the world's professional sculling championship in May 1930, defended the title against Bert Barry in Oct 1930 and against Major Goodsell in 1932, and lost it to H.R. Pearce in 1933, and also won Doggetts Coat and Badge. At the bottom 'Issued with Ardath Cork Cigarettes.'
Note this cardis identical to another, issued with State Express 333 Luxury Cigarettes 10 for 6d, with identical size, image and text.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Cigarette card titled 'Sculling- R.H. Pearce, Canada' showing, in monochrome photo, Pearce at the boat rafts at Henley Royal Regatta. On the reverse the heading 'Sporting Events and Stars - Series of 96-No. 46. Underneath text headed 'R.H. Pearce, Canada' describing how Pearce had defeated E. Phelps for the World Sculling Championship in 1933, and successfully defended the title against Miller in 1934. At the bottom 'Senior service, Junior Member and Illingworths No 10'.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Cigarette card titled 'Ted Phelps' showing, in colour lithograph on card Phelps smiling wearing his scarlet Doggetts Coat and Badge. On the reverse the heading 'Sporting Personalities - A series of 48 -No.16'. Underneath text headed 'Ted Phelps' describing how he won Doggetts in 1930, later won the world's sculling championship from Bert Barry, and successfully defended his title against Barry's challenge in 1935. At the bottom 'Issued by Gallaher Ltd.-Virginia House , London and belfast.'
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Cigarette card titled 'H.R. Pearce' showing, in monochrome/sepia photo, a closeup stern on view of Pearce forward on his slide in his single. On the reverse the heading 'Kings of Speed -A Series of 50 -No. 38'. Underneath text describing how Pearce had regained his world sculling title from Evans Paddon in 1938.At the bottom 'W.A.&A.C. Churchman- Branch of the Imperial Tobacco Co'.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Cigarette card untitled showing, in coloured litho on card, the head and shoulders of E.A.Phelps in a blue jacket with red and gold tie and a dark red scarf. On the reverse the heading 'Celebrities of Sport - A Series of 50 - No. 41' with the heading 'E.A.Phelps' and underneath text describing how 'Teddy' Phelps won Doggetts in 1930, and later beat Barry for the world sculling championship; his brothers Eric and Edwin later won Doggetts, the latter in 1938, the tenth member of the family to do so. At the bottom 'Issued by R&J Hill, Ltd, London.'
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Cigarette card titled 'Sculling- R.H. Pearce, Canada' showing, in monochrome photo, Pearce at the boat rafts at Henley Royal Regatta. On the reverse the heading 'Sporting celebrities-No.51'. Underneath text headed 'R.H. Pearce,
Canada' describing how Pearce had defeated E. Phelps for the World Sculling Championship in 1933, and successfully defended the title against Miller in 1934. At the bottom 'Trawler Cigarettes, Critic Cigarettes, also King Lud Tobaccos and Cigarettes'.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
This card is identical to 2003.532.889 apart from the manufacturer.
Cigarette card titled 'E.A. (Ted) Phelps' showing, in coloured lithograph on card, a somewhat dour head and shoulders portrait Phelps. On the reverse the heading 'Sports Champions - A series of 50' -under the heading 'No.21'. Underneath text headed 'E.A.(Ted) Phelps' describing how he won the world's professional sculling championship in May 1930, defended the title against Bert Barry in Oct 1930 and against Major Goodsell in 1932, and lost it to H.R. Pearce in 1933, and also won Doggetts Coat and Badge. At the bottom 'Issued with State Express 333 Luxury Cigarettes 10 for 6d.
Note this card is identical to 2003.532.895, issued with Ardath Cork Cigarettes, with identical size, image and text.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Cigarette card titled 'R Pearce' showing, in coloured litho on card, the Australian/Canadian at rest in his single. On the reverse the heading 'Champions - A series of 48 - No. 15 ' with the heading 'R. Pearce' underneath text how Pearce won the Diamonds in 1931 and the Sculling Championship of the World in 1933 beating A.E.Phelps. At the bottom 'Park Drive Cigarettes - Gallaher Ltd., London and Belfast'.
Note this is a duplicate card of 2003.532.905 that appears to be identical apart from the absence of 'R.Pearce' in the bottom left hand corner on the obverse.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.