VILLA CARDS
1925-1929
For the first time, Villa spent the half-decade without winning a trophy or even contesting a cup final. Most notably perhaps, they signed Tom 'Pongo' Waring in 1928, a major asset in the coming years.
1925: Lacey's Chewing Wax - Footballers
Re-printed in 2001.
[23] Arthur Dorrell
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[29] Billy Walker
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1925: Compton's (gravy) - Footballers
Found inside tins of Compton's Gravy Salt and printed in several 'series'. The Villa card is known in five editions - two coloured and three black and white. (The black and white cards have the same fronts but different backs.)
Found inside tins of Compton's Gravy Salt and printed in several 'series'. The Villa card is known in five editions - two coloured and three black and white. (The black and white cards have the same fronts but different backs.)
[2] Aston Villa (coloured)
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[2] Aston Villa (coloured)
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[2] Aston Villa (black and white)
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1925: Boys' Magazine (boys' paper) - Football Teams 1925-26
Given away with the magazine on 19 December 1925
Given away with the magazine on 19 December 1925
Aston Villa
1925: Crescent Confectionery - Footballers
Cards are numbered
Cards are numbered
[1] Billy Walker
c1925: Crescent Confectionery - Footballers
Different to the set above. Cards are not numbered.
Different to the set above. Cards are not numbered.
1925: Gallaher (cigarettes) - Famous Footballers
'Green backs', the first of two such sets from Gallaher.
'Green backs', the first of two such sets from Gallaher.
[55] Billy Walker
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c1925: Chums (boys' paper) - Real Colour Photos
Release date uncertain. Cards are larger than the usual format.
Release date uncertain. Cards are larger than the usual format.
[2] Billy Walker
1926: Amalgamated Press ('Triumph' boys' magazine) - English League Footer Captains
Issued 13 February. See also Dicky York's card, issued in September (below). Re-printed in 2001.
Issued 13 February. See also Dicky York's card, issued in September (below). Re-printed in 2001.
[7] Frank Moss (Snr)
1926: Gallaher (cigarettes) - Famous Footballers
'Brown backs', following the Green backs of 1925.
'Brown backs', following the Green backs of 1925.
[12] Billy Walker
1926: Ogden's (cigarettes) - Captains of Association Football Clubs and Colours
1926: Amalgamated Press ('Triumph' boys' magazine) - Famous Footer Internationals
Card issued 25 September.
Card issued 25 September.
[5] Dicky York
1926: Barratt (sweets) - Cricketers, Footballers and Teams
1926: John Player & Son (cigarettes) - Football Caricatures by 'RIP'
[25] Billy Walker
1926-27: Boys' Magazine (boys' paper) - Famous Footer Clubs
Shaped card, with inset portrait of Frank Moss.
Shaped card, with inset portrait of Frank Moss.
1927: J A Pattreiouex (cigarettes) - Footballers Series
[90] Vic Milne
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1927: D C Thomson ('The Rover' comic) - This Year's Top Form Footballers
Villa card issued on 19 March.
Villa card issued on 19 March.
[19] W Harris
1927: J A Pattreiouex (Casket Cigarettes and Critic Cigarettes) - Football Teams
[196] Aston Villa
1927: Roche (Rising Sun matches) - Famous Footballers
[13] R E York
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[41] W H Walker
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1927: John Phillips & Son (cigarettes) - Football Caricatures by 'Mac'
[37] Dicky York
1928: Gallaher (cigarettes) - Footballers
Series released in two installments, the first featuring action scenes from real situations (at least, the write-ups on the back indicate this, with actual players identified).
Series released in two installments, the first featuring action scenes from real situations (at least, the write-ups on the back indicate this, with actual players identified).
[71] Jimmy Gibson
1928: Gallaher (cigarettes) - Footballers In Action
[4] Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers
1928: Boys' Magazine (boys' paper) - Football Teams 1928
Given away with the magazine on 11 February 1928.
Given away with the magazine on 11 February 1928.
Aston Villa
1928: Unknown/Anonymous - Footballers
Apparently a small set, with one Villa card. Backs are plain.
Apparently a small set, with one Villa card. Backs are plain.
1928: Topical Times (magazine) - Football Teams
Aston Villa FC
1928: John Player & Son (cigarettes) - Footballers
Reprinted in 1998.
Reprinted in 1998.
[30] Vic Milne
1929: Boys' Magazine (boys' paper) - Famous Football Teams
Given away with the mag on 16 March 1929. Cards have been crudely coloured in from black and white photos.
Given away with the mag on 16 March 1929. Cards have been crudely coloured in from black and white photos.
Aston Villa
1929: Boys' Magazine (boys' paper) - Famous Footballers
Given away with the mag on 21 December 1929.
Given away with the mag on 21 December 1929.
[11] Billy Walker