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1939 “Aeroplane Models” (EDM-11)
J. Edmondson & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, England
Typical 1939 “Aeroplane Models” (EDM-11) Card Front. J. Edmondson & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, England |
Typical 1939 “Aeroplane Models” (EDM-11) Card Back. J. Edmondson & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, England |
Lincoln Penny Size Comparison |
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Series Title: Aeroplane Models
British Trade Index Reference Number: EDM-11
Issued by: J. Edmondson & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, England
Issued with: Edmondson’s Purity Brand Sweets
Country: England
Number of Cards: 4
Card Numbering: unnumbered
Type of Card: Confectionery
Card Dimensions: 39.37 × 70.70 mm
Circa: 1939
Overview
During 1939, the J. Edmondson & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, England, issued a 4-card set of "Aeroplane Models" confectionery trade cards issued with their "Purity Brand Sweets." These diminutive cards measure 39.37 × 70.70 mm, and are assigned the British Trade Index reference number EDM-11.
The fronts and backs of of the cards feature color drawings of "Battle of Britain" era RAF aircraft … Bolton Paul "Defiant", Hawker "Hurricane", and Supermarine "Spitfire". These cards were designed to be "cut-out" to make "flyable" airplane models. This is probably the smallest "cut-out" set of flying model airplanes that we have ever seen. We are all very familiar with the 1941-1942 "Kellogg's Pep Model Warplane Series" (F273-18). The Kellogg's "Model Warplane Series" of 28 cards, due to their larger size, when properly cut out and assembled, at least have a chance of flying! Speaking as a retired Aeronautical Engineer, these diminutive EDM-11 tobacco cards have about the same chance of flying as a bumblebee with a missing wing.
Nostalgically, the four EDM-11 cards are a very cute set. It should also be noted that this set is semi-rare and therefore very difficult to collect. However, during July 2024, Mike Davies [3] fulfilled a seven year wait by Skytamer to finally complete this EDM-11 set. Mike sent us high-resolution scans of the fronts and backs of all four cards in the set, thus allowing us to finally complete the set!
Image-Guide [2]
The following "Aeroplane Models" Image-Guide shows computer enhanced images of the four EDM-11 cards. In addition, directly beneath the Image-Guide, are original scans of the fronts and backs of all four cards.
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Checklist
| 1939 “Aeroplane Models” (EDM-11)
J. Edmondson & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, England Checklist | |||
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| № | x | Card Title | |
| (1) | Boulton Paul Defiant | ||
| (2) | Fighter Aircraft Hangar | ||
| (3) | Hawker Hurricane | ||
| (4) | Supermarine Spitfire | ||
| * | Unnumbered cards are sorted alphabetically. | ||
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