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Original 1930s Topical Times Large Colour Footballer Cards / Panel PortraitsA superb collection of original pre-war Topical Times large colour footballer cards, dating from the 1930s.These are the distinctive tall-format colour footballer portraits issued by Topical Times and feature players from a wide range of leading English clubs.Players shown in the collection include:* Frank Soo – Stoke City
* W. J. Crayston – Arsenal
* Vic Woodley – Chelsea
* Jock (Ephraim) Dodds – Sheffield United
* Alec Hastings – Sunderland
* James Mercer – Everton
* J. Nicholas – Derby County
* Len Butt – Huddersfield Town
* Clifford Parker – Portsmouth
* Robert Baxter – Middlesbrough
* Harry Betmead – Grimsby Town
* Harold Hobbis – Charlton Athletic
* C. Wilson Jones – Birmingham
* plus the other cards shown in the photographs.A particularly interesting inclusion is Frank Soo of Stoke City, an important figure in British football history who later became the first player of Asian heritage to represent England, appearing in wartime internationals.The cards retain excellent period colour and are very attractive examples of pre-war football memorabilia.Condition varies across the collection, with age-related corner and edge wear, occasional creasing, marks and general handling consistent with their age. Please study all photographs carefully as these form part of the description and show the actual cards being sold.All are original period Topical Times issues and not modern reproductions.An excellent collection for collectors of vintage football cards, Topical Times memorabilia and pre-war English football.Sold together as one lot.Source:blue_padded_vol3#60
