Baines, Long Preston Cricket Trade Card
Baines, Long Preston Cricket Trade Card
Baines Cricket Trade Card, Long Preston. Well Hit.
A rare circular cricket trade card in the shape of a leather cricket ball with seam. Made by the toy shop owner from Bradford, John Baines. Baines went on to produce not only football cards but eventually covered scores of different sports, from golf, cricket, tennis to horse racing and bowls, and just about any kind of sporting affiliations in just about every city, town and village in the UK. The cards were promoted in various prize competitions like finding certain "medal cards", collection a certain amount of empty packets. One could always submit a mini essay on sport with the winner having their writing printed on the backs of the cards. Hence why the backs are so varied and different.
The Baines card offered for sale is printed in a red tone with a picture of a young boy with a bat over his shoulder, 'The Captain Makes 100 Not Out', on the front with the words 'Well Hit, Long Preston'. To the reverse '8th March 1921, Dear Mr Baines, Just a few lines thanking you for the present of a Cricket Set. I was very pleased when I received your post card to say I had a prize, so I will close now. I remain yours truly, E. Sharroch, 57 Poolstock Lane, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, Lancs, J. Baines, Sole Inventor And originator of the Famous Packet of Cricket and Football Cards, 32 Oak Lane, Bradford, reg. No. 80,607'.
Dimensions:
1900-1949
1921
Paper
United Kingdom
Good.
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