When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
# 1924 Alexander Boguslavsky Turf Cigarettes "Sports Records" #22 - Waterloo Cup
Up for investment is a genuine, century-old 1924 Turf Cigarettes tobacco card issued by Alexander Boguslavsky Ltd. in London. This specific card (#22) is from the desirable First Series and features a beautiful horizontal color illustration of early 20th-century greyhound coursing in full stride.
The reverse contains an extensive historical narrative text block celebrating Colonel North's legendary greyhound "Fullerton" setting an unbeaten record with four consecutive Waterloo Cup victories from 1889 to 1892.
### Key Highlights* **Greyhound Racing Heritage**: Rare vintage issue depicting early modern canine coursing history.* **Legendary Animal Subject**: Commemorates the most famous historical Waterloo Cup winner, Fullerton.* **First Series Issue**: Authentic 1924 UK tobacco card featuring detailed period lithography.
### Technical Specifications* **Manufacturer**: Alexander Boguslavsky Ltd. (55, Piccadilly London, W.)* **Series**: Sports Records (First Series, Nos. 1-25)* **Card Number**: 22* **Dimensions**: Tobacco size (approx. 1.4" x 2.6")
### Condition Summary* **Overall Condition**: Excellent (EX) ungraded raw condition.* **Front Surface**: Beautifully preserved color ink tones with clean image registration and sharp visual alignment.* **Corners & Edges**: Minor uniform corner softening and light edge touching consistent with a century of careful storage. Free of heavy card creases.* **Card Back**: Crisp, perfectly legible black ink text detailing the historic race metrics. Free of heavy staining, old scrapbook glue, or paper loss.
