Antique, Baines Golf Card, West Surrey.
Antique, Baines Golf Card, West Surrey.
Baines Golfing Trade Card, West, Surrey.
A rare circular golf trade card in the shape of a bramble golf ball. 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 grey/black tone with a picture of a child with an oversized golf club and the words 'A Budding Amateur' to the front with the words 'Good Shot, West, Surrey'. To the reverse 'NOTICE. Boys are requested to read the Show Bills displayed in windows. J. Baines, Sole Inventor And originator of the Famous Packet of Cricket and Football Cards, 32 Oak Lane, Bradford, reg. No. 80,607'.
West Surrey Golf Club is designed by Herbert Fowler in 1910. It is ranked as one of Golf Monthly's Top 100 courses in England.
Dimensions:
1900-1949
Paper
United Kingdom
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