1955 Barbers Teas “Cinema and Television Stars” Trading Cards

About these Cards

24 cards plus unnumbered checklist. From Great Britain, 1955.

Each card measures 1-3/8" X 2-5/8 inches.

Distinguished by beautiful selection of images and colors including contrast of the star-patterned backgrounds.

Marilyn Monroe is the key card to this set and the Checklist is in demand as well. Other popular Hollywood stars featured include Elizabeth Taylor, Lana Turner, Ava Gardner, Grace Kelly, Esther Williams, Rock Hudson and Susan Hayward.

The set was reprinted in 1993 by Moviestar, Inc. Text on back of reprints are blue rather than black and reprints are also clearly labeled as such on reverse. Images of an original and reprint Elizabeth Taylor card follow:

Gallery of Barbers Teas Cinema and Television Stars

Just click on any image to open to full size and from there you can scroll through the entire set. Both sides of all 25 cards are shown. A text checklist follows the gallery.

Barbers Teas "Cinema and Television Stars" Checklist:

1 - Grace Kelly
2 - Arthur Askey
3 - Ava Gardner
4 - Mel Ferrer
5 - Peter Brough
6 - Richard Burton
7 - Elizabeth Taylor
8 - Tony Curtis
9 - Jean Simmons
10 - Murdoch & Horne
11 - Janet Leigh
12 - Howard Keel
13 - Susan Hayward
14 - George Nader
15 - John Slater
16 - Rock Hudson
17 - Janet Brown
18 - Jeff Chandler
19 - Lana Turner
20 - Carole Carr
21 - Wilfred Pickles
22 - Esther Williams
23 - Richard Todd
24 - Marilyn Monroe
Plus Checklist Card