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These cards were issued by The British Automatic Company Ltd. in 1953. The cards were obtained from weighing machines for the cost of one penny. The fronts of the cards have an artist-drawn picture of a dog. The machine stamped the date and the person's weight (in stones and pounds, 1 stone = 14 pounds) on the back of the card. This comes from a series of 32 cards.
Bloodhound Card 1(British Automatic, 1953)... $5.95 each



This is a card that was issued by John Player & Sons in 1931. The cards were inserted singly into packets of 10 cigarettes. The Paintings are by Arthur Wardle. On the back it says, "Bloodhound. Although the Bloodhound is a very powerful dog, with elastic and swinging gait, he is very affectionate and sensitive, and not quarrelsome. His acute sense of smell, intelligence and pertinacity with which he will keep to a scent and follow a trail, have made the Bloodhound invaluable in the pursuit of fugitives and suspects, services for which he was frequently employed in olden times and is still sometimes utilized. Colours black and tan, red and tan and tawny: the darker colours sometimes interspersed with lighter hair or flecked with white. Height: dogs 26 in., bitches 24 in. Weight: dogs about 100 lb., bitches about 90 lb."
Bloodhound Card 2(Players, 1931)... $6.95 each



This card was issued by W.D. & H.O. Wills in 1937. They were inserted singly into packets of 10 in Wild Woodbine Cigarettes. On the back it says, "Bloodhound. A dog with amazing scenting powers. Skull narrow, long and domed with back of skull prominent; covered with loose skin. Muzzle long. Nose large and black with big nostrils. Eyes small sunken, preferably hazel in colour and showing haw. Ears folded, very fine and long. Neck of good length and with heavy dewlap. Shoulders well sloped. Forelegs straight and heavily boned with round, tight feet. Hind legs very powerful and bent at hocks. Body fairly wide in chest and well ribbed. Tail carried up. Coat harsh and short. Colour: black-and-tan, red-and-tan, and tawny; a little white allowed on chest, feet and tip of stern."
Bloodhound Card 3(Wills, 1937)... $5.95 each



The left card above was intended to be issued by John Player & Sons about 1940, but a paper shortage due to the outbreak of World War II prevented this. Fortunately, a number of the cards were printed and made available to collectors. The cards were intended to be inserted singly into packets of 10 cigarettes. The title of the set is: "Dogs' heads: A series of 50 from Paintings by Peter Biegel". On the back it says, "Bloodhound. A descendant of the French St. Hubert hounds, the Bloodhound was introduced to England by the Norman invaders. It is a heavily-built dog, yet is has a docile temperament. Though used originally to hunt deer, its remarkable sense of smell led to its use for manhunting. Many criminals have been brought to justice by its ability to follow the faintest of scents; one American Bloodhound, "Nick Carter", assisted in the capture of about 600 wanted men. It is not a common breed, and at one period was in danger of extinction. It is black and tan, red and tan, or tawny in colour."

The card on the right was issued by Amaran Tea in 1965. One of these cards was enclosed in cartons of Amaran Tea. On the back it says, "Bloodhound. The Bloodhound has long been used for tracking men. The skull should be long and narrow with a very pronounced optical peak. The eyes are deeply sunk in the orbits and vary in colour from deep hazel to yellow. The ears are very soft and fall in long graceful folds. Colour of the coat is either black and tan, red and tan or tawny."
Bloodhound Card 4 (Players, 1940)left... $7.95 each
Bloodhound Card 5 (Amaran Tea, 1965)right... $5.95 each




This is from the 1st Series of Dogs put out by Cofton Collections in 1988. On the back it says, "No. 4 -- Bloodhound" and the name and address of Cofton Collections in England.
Bloodhound Card 6 (Cofton Collections reprint, 1988)... $5.95 each



These are also "tea" cards. The left one was issued by Barbers Teas in 1961. On the back it says, "Bloodhound. William the Conqueror introduced the Bloodhound into England from Normandy. William Rufus used it as a hunting dog for Red Deer, and later it was adopted by the Police as a tracking dog. The breed is descended from the old St. Hebert Hound of the Ardennes Monastery. The head of the dog is large with a prominent peak and ample wrinkle. Weight is about 100 lbs."

The card on the right was issued by Priory Tea in 1957. The series is called "I-Spy Dogs" and on the back is a place to note when you have "spied" an actual specimen. It says, "Famous for his sense of smell, I-Spy his wrinkled forehead and his sad expression."
Bloodhound Card 7 (Barbers Teas, 1961)left... $5.95 each
Bloodhound Card 8 (Priory Tea, 1957)right... $5.95 each



These cards of children and their dogs were issued by Carreras Ltd. in 1936. The cards were inserted singly into packets of 10 cigarettes. The title of the set is "Dogs and Friend", a Series of 50 described by Lady Kitty Ritson. On the back it says, "The Bloodhound. The Bloodhound in this picture is thirteen months old, and has won two first prizes, four second, and a Reserve Challenge Certificate. The breed is very old but rather delicate. Although the Bloodhound has been used for tracking criminals both here and in America, it has a very gentle disposition. A few years ago Mrs. Sadleir's two Bloodhounds helped the police to the extent of tracking down the "Sussex gunman" who was wanted for murder. Their heads are extraordinarily beautiful, and are certainly very noble to look upon."
Bloodhound Card 9 (Carreras, 1936)... $5.95 each


This real photographic card was issued by JOHN SINCLAIR LTD. in 1938. It is from a set of 52 cards entitled "CHAMPION DOGS: A Series of Real Photos." The cards were inserted as a premium into packets of 10 cigarettes. Oh the back, it describes the show record of the dog Ch. Barset of Barchester who is pictured on the front of the card.
Bloodhound Card 10 (John Sinclair, 1938)... $6.95 each


These beautiful paintings are by artist Arthur Wardle from a series titled "Dogs Heads (Eire)-Reprint of 1940" and were issued in 1994. Players and Sons put these cards singly into their packages of cigarettes. The following is printed on the back of the card: "This breed owes its creation to St. Hubert Hounds brought from France by the Norman invaders. Dogs of the Bloodhound type are of great antiquity and are not mentioned in early histories. Gifted with an extraordinarily keen nose, the Bloodhound was originally used as a tracker of game, and later its uses were extended to the trailing of criminals. In the U.S.A. the breed was largely employed at one time in the tracking of escaped slaves. Although so keen a hunter, the Bloodhound is not a fierce animal and does not attack his quarry when the trail is finished".
Bloodhound Card 11 (Players Dogs heads-Eire reprint, 1994)... $5.95 each


This lovely card was issued in 1925 by John Player & Sons as part of their "Scenic Background" series. On the back it says, "Bloodhound. His acuteness of smell, and the intelligence and pertinacity with which he will keep to a scent and follow a trail, have made the Bloodhound invaluable in the pursuit of fugitives and in hunting -- two services for which he was frequently employed in olden times. He is very powerful, with elastic and swinging gait, stands 25 to 27 ins. high, and weighs about 110 lbs. Bitches being 23 to 25 ins. and weighing about 100 lbs. The Bloodhound is affectionate and sensitive, and not quarrelsome. Colours tawny, black-and-tan, red-and-tan, sometimes flecked with white."
Bloodhound Card 12 (Players scenic, 1925)... $7.95 each


Service Line of Modena, Italy issued these very beautiful head studies in 1993. The subject is not identified. The title of the series is shown on the back of the card "Dogs & Cats". There is no other information on the card.
Bloodhound Card 13 (Service Line, Modena Italy, 1993)... $4.95 each


This is not a card but a lovely painting on a paper back. It is from a series titled "Our Friend--The dog",'Educational Pictures'.
"One of the oldest of canine strains, Bloodhounds were bred for hunting thousands of years ago. Their name, "Bloodhound," creates the impression that they are ferocious, and that when used for trailing a human fugitive they would tear their wretched quarry to shreds if they catch him. This idea has been fostered by lurid tales of escaping slaves pursued by Bloodhounds in the old South "befoh de Wah." The truth is that bloodhounds will not attack the man they are trailing. When they reach him they show no further interest. Actually, they are gentle, affectionate and docile. Their name comes from "blooded hound," a term applied to these dogs in the Middle Ages when hunting packs of Bloodhounds were extensively and carefully bred."
Bloodhound Card 14 (Educational Pictures, paperback)... SOLD OUT


Cadet Sweets issued this 2nd series, Nos. 24 to 50 in 1958. The Bloodhound is No. 42 in this series. The following is printed on the back of the card: "Even the young hounds of this breed look old because of their strange wrinkled faces. The strain is long-established, having been introduced into England by William the Conqueror, when they were used for hunting deer, and as guard dogs. Nowadays, because of their keen sense of smell, they are used as trackers. Height about 25 in., weight about 100 lb., colour black and tan, with short smooth coat".
Bloodhound Card 15 (Cadet Sweets, 1958)... $9.95 each


TyPhoo Tea issued these "Some Popular Breeds of Dogs" in 1955. This is a set of 20 sketches that were actually printed on the TyPhoo Tea package. They had to be cut out from the package for saving therefore there isn't any printing on the back of the card. The face of the card is the description.
Bloodhound Card 16 (Typhoo Tea, 1955)... SOLD OUT


The Molassine Co. issued this series of 25 cards titled "Dogs at Work" in 1970. The Bloodhound is card No. 15. The back of the card contains the following description: "Contrary to his doleful appearance the Bloodhound is very much alive and is a loyal companion. The breed is descended from the hounds of St. Hubert of the middle East and eventually found their way to England about the 10th century. A remarkable animal for his extraordinary scenting powers. He has been known to follow a cold trail over 100 hours old. Used by the Police for tracking down criminals, one dog alone has been credited with 600 convictions".

Bloodhound Card 17(Molassine Dogs at Work, 1970)... SOLD OUT



This lovely card was issued by Gallaher in 1938. On the back it says, "Bloodhound. The Bloodhound's miraculous powers of scent are known to everyone, and his reputation is as awe-inspiring as his gloomy appearance. Not many of them are kept as house-dogs, but some of the people who do keep them say they are equally morose by nature. In two respects they exhibit surprising wolf characteristics -- their natural tendency to hunt in packs and their manner of giving tongue when on the scent, a normal bark being unknown to them."
Bloodhound Card 18(Gallaher Dogs 2nd Series, 1938)... $9.95 each



This lovely picture is a "swap card" from the Golden Fleece Australia set titled "Pedigree Dogs" issued in 1972. The following is printed on the back of the card: "The Bloodhound is a very old breed and has the best nose for tracking. Because of his outstanding scenting ability the Bloodhound is used as a police dog to trail lost persons and criminals. Many lives have been saved and criminals caught as the result of the Bloodhound's keen sense of smell. Some of the longest man trails followed by a Bloodhound on record have been distances of 135 miles and over 100 hours old.
He is not an unfriendly animal even though his name might suggest otherwise."
Illust. "Raycroft Redskin" (Imp. U.K)
Owner: D. Mummery, Vic.
Bloodhound Card 20 (Golden Fleece Australia, 1972)... $7.95 each



Quaker Oats "Challenge of the Yukon" cards were issued in 1938. The following is printed on the back of the card with a 'stamped' signature of Sergeant Preston at the end. "Bloodhound is easy to recognize with his distinctive and sad, sunken eyes. He is not mean or vicious. His sense of smell is unequalled. His keen nose follows the coldest of trails. For centuries, he has served man by tracking escaped prisoners after the tracks are days old. He never attacks his prey, but waits until the posse arrives on the scene. Name of Bloodhound shown here is 'Snoopy'".
The only copy that I have is not in very good shape, as you can see, so it is priced at our base price of $4.95.
Bloodhound Card 21 (Quaker Oats, 1938)... $4.95 each



Hignett Bros. & Co. issued this series of 50 cards titled simply "Dogs" in 1936. These cards were enclosed singly in packages of cigarettes. A nice painting of the Bloodhound but the artist is not known. The following is printed on the back of the card: "This is a breed of very great antiquity, whose unique "nose" was used by early hunters to track the blood trail of wounded game; Bloodhounds however. are not so used today. They have occasionally successfully tracked down criminals, and were formerly employed to hunt escaped slaves. The working qualities of the breed are carefully preserved by breeders, and the Association of Bloodhound Breeders annually holds tracking trials, and issues working certificates for animals which reach the necessary high standard."
Bloodhound Card 22 (Hignett Dogs, 1936)... $19.95 each



There are 23 cards in this series. The Bloodhound is No. 22. The Series is titled "Dog Series-Klondyke". The cards were issued by Edwards, Ringer & Bigg Tobaccos'in 1908. The back of this very old card is very ornate with the following printing:
"SMOKE KLONDYKE CIGARETTES"
BLOODHOUND
"Of old known as the 'sleuth-hound' from his great keeness of scent and persistence in tracking down men and animals. He is a fine-looking animal, with an expression noble and dignified, the full wrinkles of face and forehead suggesting great thought and wisdom. Possesses a lovely 'voice' and gives tongue freely when tracking wild animals, but is 'mute' when hunting man until he brings him to bay. Weight about 90 lbs".
Bloodhound Card 23(Ringers Klondyke, 1908)... $24.95 each



"Leo Chambers DOGS HEADS" a series of 40 cards (he Bloodhound is no. 10) were issued by Moustafa in 1924. Leo Chambers is the artist and has done a magnificent job of depicting the Bloodhound. The back of the card has a nice description as follows: "The Bloodhound is a really fine dog from all points of view. His wonderful powers of tracking by scent cannot be put to much practical use in this country, so that he is employed only on sporting work. Tan, red and tan and black are his usual colourings. Good points are: Well-domed narrow skull, deep at eyes, long ears, short coat, big-boned and very powerful body.
Feed on Spratt's Dog Cakes and 'Rodnim'".
Bloodhound Card 25(Moustafa Leo Chambers Dogs Heads, 1924)... $24.95 each



Sanders issued these lovely paintings with their Sanders' Crystal Jelly and Sanders' Custard DeLuxe in 1926. The set 20 cards is titled simply "Dogs" and the Bloodhound is No.7. The back of the card has the following "Points. Head very long and narrow with great depth from nose to lower jaw and peak highly developed, eyes deeply sunk in head, lids of which are rather dragged down by the wrinkle from brows to Deep Flews, he should have heavy Dew-lap. The skin over head and body should be as loose as possible, ears set on very low and hang in very long and graceful folds. Chest deep, front legs strong and straight. Colour a rich tan with black markings. His character is of the kindest, quite lacking in the ferocity generally attributed to him, his work is tracking not killing."
Bloodhound Card 26(Sanders Crystal Jelly, 1926)... $24.95 each



"Dogs Heads", a series of 20 cards from paintings by Arthur Wardle, were issued by Players Cigarettes in 1940. The back of the card is ornately done and has the following printing. "His acuteness of smell, and the intelligence and pertinacity with which he will keep to a scent and follow a trail, have made the Bloodhound invaluable in the pursuit of fugitives and in hunting--two services for which he was frequently employed in olden times. He is very powerful, with elastic and swinging gait, standing 25 to 27 ins. high, and weighing about 110 lbs,; bitches being 23 to 25 ins., and weighing about 100 lbs. The Bloodhound is affectionate and sensitive, and not at all quarrelsome. Colours tawny, black and tan, red and tan, sometimes flecked with white."
Bloodhound Card 27(Players Dogs Heads, 1940)... $14.95 each



These beautifully done cards were issued by Godfrey Phillips Ltd. in 1939. The title of the set is: "Our Dogs". On the back it says, "The Bloodhound. The Bloodhound has rather a surly, retiring disposition, but is not a bloodthirsty and savage dog, as some people imagine." Each card carries the same description. Wow, what a write-up!
Bloodhound Card 28 Left (Godfrey Phillips OUR DOGS, 1939) SOLD OUT
Bloodhound Card 29 Right (Godfrey Phillips OUR DOGS, 1939) SOLD OUT



This lovely 'duo' is a card issued in a series of 25 cards, from paintings by artist Arthur Wardle. John Player & Sons enclosed these cards in their large packages of cigarettes in 1940. Due to the paper shortage during the World War II years not many were actually issued. I have only one of the original prints in pristine condition. Printed on the back of the card: "The introduction of the Bloodhound into England is usually credited to Norman invaders who had utilized this hound's wonderful sense of smell for the tracking of game. Nothing definite of the breed's orogin can be traced beyond the fact that a breed of hunting dogs had been bred at the monastery of St. Huber in the Ardennes from about the seventh century. The extremely keen nose of the breed led to its being used as a tracker of criminals, such as sheep-stealers, paochers and robbers, and even to-day the police occasionally make use of the Bloodhound when searching for wrong-doers and excaped convicts. Few breeds other than Blookhounds have attained show ring popularity without losing some of their working ability, but it is fairly safe to presume that nearly all the show dogs of this breed to-day can follow a scent several hours cold."
Bloodhound Card 30 (Players Dogs Heads, 1940)... $19.95 each



This series of 24 cards was issued by Gallaher in 1934. The set was titled simply "Dogs" and the Bloodhound was the number 20 card. The cards were enclosed singly in Gallaher's DELUXE Cigarettes. The printing on the back of the card is as follows: "It may be said that the Bloodhound is a distinct type of dog to which all the hounds are related. In early Scottish history, in the middle of the 16th century, these dogs were referred to as sleuth-hounds, having marvelous wit and being able to discover the whereabouts of miscreants long after they had fled. Even to-day they are used by the police of various countries for a similar purpose. The dog illustrated is an excellent specimen of the breed, and has won consistently in the show-ring all over the country. He is owned by Mrs. N.E. Elms."
The picture inset on the right is a detail of the lower right hand corner of the picture above.
Bloodhound Card 31 (Gallaher Champion Dogs, 1934)--SOLD OUT


The original set of this card was issued by W.D. & H.O. Wills in 1914. This reprint is an officially authorized reproduction produced by Victoria Gallery in 1987. On the back, it says, "Although the Bloodhound has lost much of his former utility, his noble proportions and magnificent head render him still a great favourite as a pet. In former times the Bloodhound, or Sleuth-hound, was largely used for the tracking of wounded game and for the pursuit of escaped malefactors. His loud, sonorous "voice," terrible appearance, huge size, and keen scent rendered him a most formidable opponent. Whilst he is ferocious when on the track of his quarry, ordinarily he is extremely affectionate and not at all quarrelsome, somewhat shy, and very sensitive to kindness or correction. The favourite colours are black-and-tan, red-and-tan, and tawny, and he should be 25 or 27 inches high, and weigh between 80 and 100 lbs.
Bloodhound Card 32 (authorized reproduction)... $5.95 each
Bloodhound Card 32x (Wills Dogs A Series ORIGINAL, 1914)... $19.95 each

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Bloodhound Playing Cards

Sorry, we don't have any complete sets of playing cards. These were from collections of antique cards and there is no way of knowing how old they are or where one might find more of them. They are certainly a part of Bloodhound history.


This wonderful set of playing cards was issued as part of the "Famous Dogs of the World. It seems most appropriate that they chose the Joker to be the great Bloodhound! Other cards had other breeds on them.

Bloodhound Playing Card 1 ... $5.95 each


Bloodhound Playing Card 2 ... $4.95 each

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Other Bloodhound Items

Bloodhound Match Box Cover 1 ... $9.95 each


This is a post card that was copyrighted in 1906 by the American-Journal- Examiner. It is called "Making a Fool of Him". The card was never mailed, but does have initials on the side as you can see and slight creases on two corners. But is it of a Bloodhound and that makes it a wonderful find in itself.
Bloodhound Post Card 1 ... $9.95 each


Bloodhound Post Card 2 ... $9.95 each


Bloodhound Post Card 3 ... $9.95 each


A beautiful head study of the Bloodhound with a Basset Hound puppy stamp affixed the front of the card. This post card can be aquired for the price of the post card alone altho it has a a Basset bulgarian stamp on the front.
The Bulgars, A Central Asian Turkic Tribe, merged with the local slavic inhabitants in the late 7th century to form the first Bulgarian state. In succeeding centuries, Bulgaria struggled with the Byzantine Empire to assert its place in the Balkans, but by the end of the 14th century the country was overrun by the Ottoman Turks. Bulgaria regained its independence in 1878, but having fought on the losing side in both World Wars, it fell within the Soviet sphere of influence and became a Peoples Republic in 1946. Communist domination ended in 1990. The country is slightly larger than Tennessee. The capital is Sofia.
Bloodhound Post Card from Bulgaria ... $9.95 each

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Bloodhound Phone Card



Phone cards, such as this one, come rarely, one of a kind. No minutes on this card but a definite collectors item.
Bloodhound Phone Card from Asia ... $5.95 each

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Bloodhound Envelope from Belgium



A first edition envelope issued in 2002 marking the 100 years of the "Royale Canine Des Flandres" 1901-2001. It has 5 remarkable Belgium stamps affixed to the front of the envelope, a Schipperke, a Belgium Malinois, a BLOODHOUND, a Pekingese and a Papillon. An awesome piece for your collection. ONE ONLY. Don't miss out on this rare find.
Belgium is located in western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands. It is about the size of Maryland. The climate is temperate; mild winters, cool summers, rainy, humid, and cloudy. The terrain is flat coastal plains in northwest, central rolling hills, rugged mountains of Ardennes Forest in southeast. They have a couple of natural resources; coal and natural gas. The environment is exposed to intense pressures from human activities; urbanization, dense transportation network, industry intense animal breeding and crop cultivation. The people are 75% Roman Catholic. The official languages; Dutch 60%, French 40%.
Bloodhound Envelope from Belgium ... SOLD OUT

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Bloodhound Cigar Bands


Bloodhound Cigar Band 3--(orange)... $7.95 each


Bloodhound Cigar Band 4--(white)... $7.95 each


Bloodhound Cigar Band 5--(green)... $7.95 each


Bloodhound Cigar Band 6--... $6.95 each

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To check out the Bloodhound Stamps from Around the World, click here.

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* We can take visa/mc/disc or paypal, but they are first come first served, so let me know if you are interested.

* Truly one of the cheapest unique treats for yourself or a friend (great for club trophies as well!)

* I don't always count on getting more in the near future. I get them when I can find them and the stock is not always constant.

* I do have other breeds available. Let me know and perhaps I can do a page for your breed.

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