F. Lambert & Sons

F. Lambert and Sons was known for their Teas (they are the best!) and were called tea merchants, tobacconists and confectioners. From the the late fifties to sixties they were inspired to be a company that issued tea cards as premiums. They issued many sets (fifteen) and they were all sets of twenty-five cards.   Lamberts had several shops that focused on all kinds of stuff, including tea. When they did sell tea, it appears they sold loose tea. That means I don't know how they distributed the cards to the customers. If anyone can fill in the blanks please reach out.

This neat enamel sign shows off Lambert's signature saying, "Lamberts Teas Are The Best." It's a bit worn but it's a great saying and how better to display pride for Lamberts.  It is believed this sign was made back in the 1940's.

I have been unable to find out very much about F. Lambert and Son Ltd, but know they operated from both Norwich and Ipswich. I know, it's right there on the sign ;-).

Lamberts is known as an England based tea company as all of the issues were done in England, but collectors in the US, Canada and Australia are still interested.

What Was The Subject Matter For The Tea Cards?

Fifteen series were issued from Lamberts. One of the releases had two versions. Other than that, the collecting is pretty straight-forward. The subject matter is quite varied. Car License plates, Cacti, Birds, Insects, Sports, Hobbies and a lot more. They were issued starting in 1958 and going until 1966.

Here's what I believe to be a comprehensive list of all of the series and when they were issued. If you have a different feeling, please contact me and we'll square it up. 

F. Lambert Tea Card Issues

Series	Series Name	Quantity	Date Issued
1	Football Clubs and Badges	25	1958
2	Car Registration Numbers, A Series	25	1959
3	Car Registration Numbers, Second Series	25	1960
4	Butterflies and Moths	25	1960
5	Before Our Time	25	1961
6	Historic East Anglia	25	1961
7	Birds and Their Eggs	25	1962
8	Cacti	25	1962
9	Game Birds and Wild Fowl	25	1964
10	Past & Present	25	1964
11	Pond Life	25	1964
12	Sports and Games	25	1964
13	Interesting Hobbies	25	1965
14	Passenger Liners	25	1965
15	People & Places	25	1966

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