Ogden’s Cigarettes Ocean Greyhounds Framed Full Set 50 Cards Ocean Liners c.1936

Key Details:

• Series Title: Ocean Greyhounds

• Issued By: Ogden’s Cigarettes

• Series: A, Complete Set of 50

• Date: Circa 1936

• Type: Cigarette Cards (Colour)

• Subject: Ocean Liners & Passenger Ships

• Notable Ships Featured:

• T.S.S. Awatea

• S.S. Empress of Britain

• R.M.S. Mauretania

• S.S. Circassia

• Presentation: Professionally framed display

• Frame: Burr timber veneer frame with glazed front

• Orientation: Portrait

• Language: English

• Country of Origin: United Kingdom

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Mini Story:

Issued in the mid-1930s by Ogden’s Cigarettes, the Ocean Greyhounds series celebrates the golden age of transatlantic travel — a time when ocean liners were the fastest, most luxurious way to cross the seas.

This complete 50-card set showcases famous passenger ships, their exteriors at sea, and beautifully illustrated interiors including dining rooms, cabins, radio telegraphy offices, and grand foyers. Together they form a vivid snapshot of maritime engineering, Art Deco design, and interwar luxury travel.

Professionally framed as a single large display, this piece transforms what was once a pocket-sized collectible into an impressive wall feature — ideal for maritime enthusiasts, history lovers, or collectors of early 20th-century advertising ephemera.

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Condition:

Condition: Very Good Vintage Condition – see detailed notes below.

• Complete set of 50 original Ogden’s cigarette cards

• Cards appear clean, evenly mounted, and well-presented

• Colour remains strong with only light, age-appropriate toning

• Frame is solid with attractive burr timber veneer

• Glazing intact with no obvious cracks or clouding

• Reverse label present confirming series and card details

• Mounting appears stable; no loose cards observed

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📦 Carefully packed and protected for safe transit

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• Shipping available Australia-wide

• Due to size and glazing, shipping cost will reflect careful packaging requirements

• Combined postage available where applicable — please contact us before purchasing

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