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Set Name : Celebrities Series
- Set : C1
- Year : 1887-89
- Brand name : Goodwin & Co (Old Judge Cigarettes)
- Size (mm) : 68 x 36
- Rarity : 10
- Number of Items : 11 footballers
- Comment : This series of cigarette cards is thought to be the first issued containing images of Australian Rules Football players. The series consisted of many different Australian celebrities. The portraits on the card were real photos and due to their age it is extremely difficult to find cards that are not faded substantially. Two different styles of card were issued - Style A - had the Old Judge advertisement on the reverse but not on the front. Style B - had the Old Judge advertisement at the base of the front of the card with a blank reverse.
The entire set consists of the following breakdown of categories. 5 x Athlete/Sprinter/Runner, 8 x Boxing related (inc one Stadium Mgr.), 15 x Cricket related (inc 2 views of George Bonnor), 11 x Footballers, 7 x Jockeys & Horse Trainers, 7 x Rowers/Scullers, 10 x Politicians & 13 known Others.