Re: [CR] Player's Cigarettes Cards-Cycling

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From: "ternst" <ternst1@cox.net>
To: Angel Garcia <veronaman@gmail.com>, CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <70e14d4c0909171628of5bcefbr18d9a83ebc337326@mail.gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:48:54 -0700
Subject: Re: [CR] Player's Cigarettes Cards-Cycling


If those are the little guys that are about 1-1/2" X 2-1/2 ", aren't those the ones that came in a book from Player's that one collected while ruining their lungs, forcing them to go out and ride to get healthy again. Or is that $350 is waaaay too expensivo for that. Anybody?


----- Original Message -----
From: Angel Garcia
To: CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS
Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 4:28 PM
Subject: [CR] Player's Cigarettes Cards-Cycling



>A local antique shop has a complete "cycling" collection of Player's
> Cigarette cards from England. The 50 cards are mounted between glass, the
> cards are prevented from moving by the 50 cutouts in the mat and the
> glass.
> Framed. The shop specializes in cigarette card collections....I don't know
> anything about them. Just passing the info along in case anyone is
> interested. $350.00.
>
> One problem: the owner says they do not ship, have had too many problems
> with damage.
>
> If anyone is interested act quickly as they are taking this piece to an
> antiques show this weekend....
>
> Across the Pond Antiques
> 908.850.1792
>
> Angel Garcia
> Long Valley, NJ
>
> You may enjoy reading my blog:
> http://www.italiancyclingjournal.blogspot.com