Smith's Famous Explorers

In 1911, F&J Smith's Cigarette Company issued a series of fifty cards of "Famous Explorers. Arctic explorers were particularly well-represented, as these examples from the series illustrate:

from the collection of Russell A. Potter

"Rear Admiral Sir W. E. Parry"

from the collection of Russell A. Potter

"Sir Martin Frobisher"

from the collection of Russell A. Potter

"Sir John Franklin"

from the collection of Russell A. Potter

"Sir F.L. M'Clintock"

For images of the backs of these cards, click here.