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Category: Memorabilia

A 1908 Taddy & Co. QPR Cigarette Card from Series 2 – Percy Skilton

May 17, 2016May 19, 2016 Steve Russell

A 1908 Taddy & Co. QPR Cigarette Card from Series 2 – P. G. Skilton Taddy & Co. produced three sets of cards in their Prominent Footballer series; 1907, 1908 and finally 1913. This particular card is from the second series that was issued in 1908. Once again the series included two different back designs, Continue reading

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The 19th Independent R’s Badge

May 5, 2016 Steve Russell

My latest badge has been selling steadily from day one. Taking into account sales and firm orders, at the time of writing, I have 26 available. The badge was limited to 100 and is based on the Swedish R’s flag. The design was sanctioned with their approval of course. They are priced at ¬£3 each Continue reading

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The 15th Taddy & Co. QPR Cigarette Card – Archie Mitchell

November 16, 2015November 17, 2015 Steve Russell

Taddy & Co. produced three sets of cards in their Prominent Footballer series. This is the 15th and final QPR card from the first series that was issued in 1907. On the reverse side of this original card it reads: ‘A ripe, full flavoured Pipe Tobacco, fine cut. In a good well-seasoned briar or a Continue reading

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The 17th Independent R’s Badge

September 10, 2015 Steve Russell

My 17th Indy R’s badge has been selling well. In fact, just over half the stock has now gone. The badge was limited to 100 and is based on Dubliner’s flag. The badges are available at ¬£3 each and I also have a limited number of some of my previous issues. For further information please Continue reading

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The 1991 QPR Open Day at the Guinness Sports and Social Club

August 6, 2015August 6, 2015 Steve Russell

The 1991 Open Day was held at the Guinness Sports and Social Club. It also featured a cricket match between a Guinness Club X1 and a QPR FC X1. Supporters Club Manager, the late Neil Roberts, wrote the following programme notes: ‘Before going any further, on behalf of QPR FC, I extend thanks to Guinness Continue reading

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The 14th Taddy & Co. QPR Cigarette Card – John MacDonald (McDonald)

July 16, 2015July 16, 2015 Steve Russell

Taddy & Co. produced three sets of cards in their Prominent Footballer series. This latest one is the 14th QPR card that I have featured from the first series issued in 1907. On the reverse side of this original card it reads: ‘A ripe, full flavoured Pipe Tobacco, fine cut. In a good well-seasoned briar Continue reading

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The 13th Taddy & Co. QPR Cigarette Card – William Yenson

June 12, 2015June 5, 2023 Steve Russell

Taddy & Co. produced three sets of cards in their Prominent Footballer series. This latest one is the 13th QPR card that I have featured from the first series issued in 1907. On the reverse side of this original card it reads: ‘A delightfully cool pipe tobacco, combining the sweetness and fragrance of the better Continue reading

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The 1977 7” Single: ‘Queens Park Rangers’ b/w ‘Drive Me Down to QPR’

May 26, 2015 Steve Russell

In 1977, Gama Records Ltd of 153 Percy Road, Shepherd’s Bush, released the 7″ single: ‘Queens Park Rangers’. The press release read as follows: ‘The Loftus Road Runners Kick Off Mention football records and the most likely reaction is a groan – not surprisingly, because since ‘Back Home’ helped us lose the World Cup in Continue reading

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The Comic Connection – No. 18 – Rover and Wizard – 23rd November 1968

May 21, 2015 Steve Russell

Published by D. C. Thomson, ‘The Wizard’ was launched as long ago as the 22nd September 1922. Then in September 1963, it merged with ‘The Rover’. This particular issue is dated 23rd November 1968 and qualifies for this series because among the footballers featured on the front cover was R’s goalkeeper, Ron Springett. Whilst inside, Continue reading

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The 12th Taddy & Co. QPR Cigarette Card – Evelyn Henry Lintott

April 24, 2015April 24, 2015 Steve Russell

Taddy & Co. produced three sets of cards in their Prominent Footballer series. This latest one is the 12th QPR card that I have featured from the first series issued in 1907. On the reverse side of this original card it reads: ‘A ripe, full flavoured pipe tobacco, fine cut. In a good well-seasoned briar Continue reading

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