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What was Issued for Tea Cards?
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J. Lyons and Company was known for their Tea and also their Lyons Maid Ice Cream card issues.
Although primarily an issuer in England, two sets were issued with pride in Canada.
44 series were issued from Lyons. Four of the releases had two versions, three with a descriptive back and a non-descriptive back, one with
standard back and with special red print message. And one with rocks in it's boxes!
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.
J. Lyons Tea Card / Ice Cream Card Issues
| Source |
Series |
Series Name |
Quantity |
Date Issued |
| Lyons Tea |
1 |
Tricks and Puzzles |
100 |
1926 |
| Lyons Tea |
2 |
Quick Puzzle Cards |
48 |
1955 |
| Lyons Tea |
3 |
What Do You Know? |
48 |
1957 |
| Lyons Tea |
4 |
Australia |
48 |
1959 |
| Groceries |
5 |
Illustrated Map of the British Isles |
35 |
1959 |
| Lyons Tea |
6.1 |
Wings Across the World (Without Description) |
24 |
1961 |
| Lyons Tea |
7 |
Wings of Speed (With and Without Description) |
24 |
1961 |
| Lyons Maid |
8 |
Birds and Their Eggs |
25 |
1962 |
| Lyons Tea |
9 |
HMS 1902-1962 (With and Without Descriptions) |
32 |
1962 |
| Lyons Maid |
10 |
Train Spotters |
50 |
1962 |
| Lyons Tea |
6.2 |
Wings Across the World (With Description) |
24 |
1962 |
| Lyons Maid |
11 |
Space Exploration
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40 |
1963 |
| Lyons Maid |
12 |
100 Years of Motoring |
50 |
1964 |
| Lyons Maid |
13 |
Famous Locomotives |
40 |
1964 |
| Lyons Maid |
14 |
Famous Aircraft |
40 |
1965 |
| Lyons Maid |
15 |
Famous Cars |
40 |
1966 |
| Lyons Maid |
16 |
Famous People |
48 |
1966 |
| Lyons Maid |
17 |
Views of London |
40 |
1967 |
| Lyons Canada |
18 |
Canada Centennial Celebrations
|
66 |
1966-67 |
| Lyons Maid |
19 |
All Systems Go |
40 |
1968 |
| Lyons Maid |
20 |
Space Age Britain |
40 |
1968 |
| Lyons Maid |
21 |
European Adventure |
40 |
1969 |
| Lyons Maid |
22 |
Into the Unknown |
40 |
1969 |
| Lyons Maid |
23 |
British Wildlife |
40 |
1970 |
| Lyons Maid |
24 |
On Safari |
40 |
1970 |
| Lyons Maid |
25 |
Pop Stars |
40 |
1970 |
| Lyons Maid |
26 |
Soccer Stars |
40 |
1970 |
| Lyons Tea |
27 |
Catweazle Magic Cards |
16 |
1971 |
| Lyons Maid |
28 |
Pop Scene |
40 |
1971 |
| Lyons Maid |
29 |
International Footballers |
40 |
1971 |
| Lyons Canada |
30 |
Gem Hunters Of The World
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30 |
1971 |
| Lyons Maid |
31 |
Banknotes |
20 |
1974 |
| Lyons Maid |
32 |
Beautiful Butterflies |
12 |
1974 |
| Lyons Maid |
33 |
County Badge Collection |
20 |
1974 |
| Lyons Maid |
34 |
Pop Stars (Shaped) |
10 |
1975 |
| Lyons Maid |
35 |
Flowers |
14 |
1976 |
| Lyons Maid |
36 |
Space 1999 |
25 |
1976 |
| Lyons Maid |
37 |
Farmyard Stencils |
12 |
1977 |
| Lyons Maid |
38 |
Jubilee |
15 |
1977 |
| Lyons Maid |
39 |
Kings of the Road |
24 |
1977 |
| Lyons Maid |
40 |
Star Trek |
25 |
1979 |
| Lyons Maid |
41 |
Did You Know? |
12 |
1983 |
| Lyons Maid |
42 |
Junior Champs |
10 |
1983 |
| Lyons Maid |
43 |
Horses in the Service of Man |
12 |
1984 |
| Lyons Tea |
44 |
150th Anniversary of Postage Stamps |
6 |
1990 |
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