ANTARCTIC TRADE CARDS - SERIES 1

Launched: 19 March 2004. Last updated: 3 November 2004

NOTE: Series 1 represents the initial posting of trade cards, numbers 1 through 32. Series 2 is a continuation, launched in August 2004. Series 3 is yet another continuation, launched in October 2007. The Index below covers both series.

The Antarctic and its exploration were subjects of many trade cards and trade card series during the 20th century. These cards would come as gifts in packages of cigarettes, chocolate, cereal, etc.

I have arranged these initially under Scott- and Shackleton-related—and within each, chronologically when known—and then all others.

Future additions will be added in new sections (Series 2 and 3) unless they are parts of series already listed.

Click on the thumbnail photos to enlarge. Number in brackets is the catalogue number of cards in my collection. Information on cards not included would be very welcomed, so too information surrounding the issuance of these cards and related.
--R. Stephenson

INDEX (Persons; Ships; Card issuer; Card series)

"Adventurers & Explorers" [Brooke Bond Oxo Ltd.]
      037; 062; 065
"Aeroplane Series" [Wischmann's Picture Pack Gum]
      032
American Tobacco Co.
      040; 041
Amundsen, Roald
      001.22; 041; 042; 060; 062; 075; 076; 077; 078; 079; 080; 081; 082; 089; 094; 095; 102; 104.6; 106
Anglo-American Chewing Gum Ltd. ('Vell Boy' Bubble Gum)
      087; 088; 089
"Antarctic Adventure" [Sanitarium Health Food Company]
      027; 028
"Antarctic Series" [Cadbury Bros. Ltd.]
      003
"Australian Men of Stamina" [Stamina Self-supporting Trousers]
      044
"Astrolabe"
      029
Atkinson, Dr E.L.
      001.17
C. Beriot
      100
J. Bibby & Sons Ltd.
      047
Birds Eye Foods Ltd.
      012; 091
Borchgrevink, C.E.
      085
Bowers, Lt H.R.
      001.6; 002.5
"Britain's Maritime History" [John Player & Sons]
      015
British American Tobacco Co. Ltd.
      021; 024
Brooke Bond & Co. Ltd.
      009
Brooke Bond Oxo Ltd.
      013; 037; 053; 062; 065
"Builders of Empire" [J. Wix & Sons Ltd.]
      097
"Builders of the British Empire" [J. A. Pattreiouex Ltd.]
      020; 051
"Builders of the Empire" [W.D. & H.O. Wills Ltd.]
      096
Byrd, Richard E.
      032; 104.8; 104.10; 104.12
Cadbury Bros. Ltd.
      003
Cadet Sweets
      036
"James Caird"
      022; 023; 066
Carreras Ltd.
      006; 064; 092
"Celebrated Ships" [W.D. & H.O. Wills; The Imperial Tobacco Co of Great Britain and Ireland, Ltd.]
      033; 063; 070
"Celebrities and their Autographs [Nicholas Sarony and Co.]
      004; 019; 090
"Celebrities of British History" [Carreras Ltd.]
      092
Charcot, Jean-Baptiste
      046
Chocolat Aiguebelle
      046
Chocolat Pupier
      075
Chocolats Nestlé, "Cala" Peter, Cailler, Kohler.
      076
Cigarette Oriental de Belgique
      007
Captain James Cook
      090; 091; 092
Côte d'Or chocolate
      107
De Gerlache, Adrien
      099; 101
Demetri
      001.9
"Devon Worthies" [James Pascall, Ltd.]
      052
"Discovery"
      006; 015; 053; 054; 083
Duncan & Co.
      067
Drake, Francis
      001.5
"Endurance"
      039; 065; 104.5
"Erebus"
      086; 098
Evans, E.R.G.R.
      001.2; 001.16; 001.18; 002.4; 003.3; 003.4
Evans, P.O. Edgar
      002.5
"Evolution of the Steamship" [Duncan & Co.]
      067
"Exploration & Adventure" [Quaker Oats]
      011
"Famous Boys" [Godfrey Phillips Ltd.]
      056
"Famous Explorers" [Cadet Sweets]
      036
"Famous Explorers" [F & J Smith Cigarettes]
      050; 068
"Famous Feats"
      023
"Famous Firsts"
      060
"Famous Men Through the Ages" [Cigarette Oriental de Belgique]
      007
"Famous People" [Brooke Bond & Co. Ltd.]
      009
"Famous People" [J. Lyons & Co. Ltd.]
      008
"Famous Ships" [R. & J. Hill Ltd.]
      054; 059; 098
"Famous Ships" [D.C. Thomson & Co. Ltd.]
      039; 048; 086
"Famous Ships in History" [Sanitarium Health Food Company]
      016; 029; 083
"Famous Statues" [J. A. Pattreiouex Ltd.]
      049
"Famous Voyages" [Ty.phoo Tea]
      022
"Feats of Endurance" [Oxo Limited]
      038; 069
"Fram"
      058; 059; 061; 063; 077; 078; 079; 109
Fry's Pure Cocoa
      002
Fuchs, Sir Vivian
      031; 108
"Geschicte unserer Welt" [Fritz Homann AG]
      102
"Great Achievements" [Typhoo Tea Ltd.]
      031
"Great Britons" [Shell Oil]
      010
Hassan Cork Tip Cigarettes (American Tobacco Co.)
      040; 041; 085
Hignett Bros. & Co. (Branch of the Imperial Tobacco Co. (of Great Britain & Ireland), Ltd.
      066
R. & J. Hill Ltd.
      054; 059; 098
Hillary, Sir Edmund
      108
Fritz Homann AG
      095; 102
Kellogg Company of Great Britain Ltd.
      060
La Cacao Poulain
      093
"La Conquête du Pôle Sud"
      104
J.F. Lehmann's Verlag München
      0077; 078; 079; 080; 081; 082; 099
Liebig Meat Extract Company
      025; 101
Lillie, Dennis
      002.12
Lindström
      001.23
J. Lyons & Co. Ltd.
      008
Marr, Scout
      056
Mawson, Sir Douglas
      044
Meares, Cecil
      002.23
"Men of Courage" [Anglo-American Chewing Gum Ltd. ('Vell Boy' Bubble Gum)]
      088; 089
"Men of Progress" [Anglo-American Chewing Gum Ltd. ('Vell Boy' Bubble Gum)]
      087;
"Men of Stamina" [Stamina Self-supporting Trousers]
      042; 043; 044; 045
"Meteorology Series" [Shell Oil]
      026
"New Zealand Treasury of the Years" [Sanitarium Health Food Company]
      014; 017; 018
"Nimrod"
      021; 030.13; 070
Nordenskjöld, Otto
      100
"Notable Ships Past & Present" [Carreras Ltd.]
      006; 064
Oates. L.E.G.
      001.3; 001.8; 002.5; 002.19; 013; 014
Ogden's (Branch of the Imperial Tobacco Co. (of Great Britain & Ireland), Ltd.
      066
"100 Years of Great British Achievements" [Typhoo Tea Ltd.]
      108
Oxo Limited
      038; 069
James Pascall, Ltd.
      052
J. A. Pattreiouex Ltd.
      020; 049; 051
John Player & Sons
      001; 015; 030; 035
"Polar Exploration" [John Player & Sons]
      001; 030
"Pourquoi Pas?"
      046
Quaker Oats
      011
"Queen Elizabeth I - Queen Elizabeth II" [Brooke Bond Oxo Ltd.]
      013
"Quest"
      024; 033; 055; 057; 064
Ross, Sir James Clark
      096; 097; 104.3
"The Sage of Ships" [Brooke Bond Oxo Ltd.]
      053
Sanitarium Health Food Company
      014; 016; 017; 018; 027; 028; 029; 083; 105
Nicholas Sarony and Co.
      004; 019; 090
Scott, Robert Falcon
      001.1; 002.1; 002.5; 002.21; 002.24; 002.25; 003.1; 003.8; 003.9; 004; 005; 007; 008; 009; 010; 011; 012; 017; 036; 037; 045; 048; 049; 050; 051; 052; 084; 087; 103; 104.4; 104.7
"Sea Adventure" [Hignett Bros.& Co. (Branch of the Imperial Tobacco Co. (of Great Britain & Ireland), Ltd. and Ogden's (Branch of the Imperial Tobacco Co. (of Great Britain & Ireland), Ltd.]
      066
Shackleton, Sir Ernest
      019; 020; 022; 030.15; 030.16; 030.23; 030.24; 040; 043; 057; 064; 065; 066; 068; 069; 088; 093; 104.2; 104.9
Shell Oil
      010; 026
"Ships and Shipping" [British American Tobacco Co. Ltd.]
      021; 024
"Ships' Figureheads" [John Player & Sons]
      035
"Ships of all Times" [United Tobacco Companies (South) Ltd. (South Africa)]
      033; 057; 058
F & J Smith Cigarettes
      050; 068
"Sports Records" [Turf Cigarettes]
      005
Stamina Self-supporting Trousers
      042; 043; 044; 045
Teofani & Co. Ltd.
      034
"Terra Nova"
      001.7; 002.13; 003.5; 003.10; 003.12; 016; 018; 033; 034; 035; 048; 067
"Terror"
      098
"This Wonderful World" [J. Bibby & Sons Ltd.]
      047
D.C. Thomson & Co. Ltd.
      039; 048; 086
"Transport Then & Now" [Teofani & Co. Ltd.]
      034
Trex Club
      047
Turf Cigarettes
      005
Typhoo Tea Ltd.
      022; 031; 108
United Tobacco Companies (South) Ltd. (South Africa)
      033; 057; 058
Echte Wagner Margarine
      084
W.D. & H.O. Wills; The Imperial Tobacco Co of Great Britain and Ireland, Ltd.
      033; 063; 070; 096
"The Wild South" [Sanitarium Health Food Company]
      105
Wilson, Dr Edward A.
      001.4; 002.5
Wischmann's Picture Pack Gum
      032
Wisting, Oscar
      001.25
"With Captain Scott at the South Pole" [Fry's Pure Cocoa]
      002
J. Wix & Sons Ltd.
      097
"Wonders of the Seven Seas" [Birds Eye Foods Ltd.]
      012; 091
"The World's Greatest Explorers" [Hassan Cork Tip Cigarettes (American Tobacco Co.)]
      040; 041
Yacht Cigarettes
      055; 061

CAPTAIN JAMES COOK and related

090. CAPTAIN JAMES COOK. Issued by Nicolas Sarony and Co. (1924-25). Card number 59 from a second set of 50 cards entitled "Celebrities and their Autographs". Issued in large and small format. Size: Ca. 3.1" x 2.5"
Recto: Portrait of Cook in naval uniform, his signature appearing below.
Verso: Celebrities | and their | Autographs | Captain James Cook | From the original at the National Portrait Gallery | Painting by J. Webber | His original signature can be seen at the British Museum, London, on a letter dated 4th July 1772, regarding repairs to the "Resolution." Mariner and Explorer. Born at Marton, Yorkshire, 1728. Entered the Navy as an A.B. in 1755 after several years at sea. Rising to command the "Mercury," he surveyed the coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador 1763. Was the first to circumnavigate New Zealand. Also visited Australia, giving the name of New South Wales to portions of the East Coast. Commanded an expedition to explore the Antarctic regions 1772. Later he sailed on the "Resolution" and discovered the Sandwich Islands 1778, and at Hawaii was murdered by the Natives, February 14th 1779, | NICOLAS SARONY & CO. | Cigarette Specialists | New Bond St., LONDON, W. | 59
Note: Image and information courtesy of Evan Jones, Wiltshire, England.
Note: Only Cook cards mentioning Antarctica are included.

DUMONT D'URVILLE and related

029. ASTROLABE. Issued by Sanitarium Health Food Company, Auckland, New Zealand (Date?). No. 13 in a set of 25 cards titled "Famous Ships in History". Size: 3.4+" x 2.3+".
Recto: Color painted view of the Astrolabe with men on ice floes. Title in lower right corner: Astrolabe.
Verso: FAMOUS SHIPS IN HISTORY | A SET OF TWENTY-FIVE CARDS | (No. 17) ASTROLABE, 1826 | The first voyage of Dumont D'Urville to New Zealand in 1826-27 has long been recognised as of outstanding historical importance. His passage of French Pass being most notable.
D'Urville in the Astrolobe accompanied by the La Lilee also explored the Antarctic in 1837.
In 1840 he again sailed south sighting land on January 19th. Discovering beneath the ice wall 8 or 10 small Islets on which his crew landed, he gave them the name of Adelle Land. | Cards are obtainable with following Sanitarium Products: Weet Bix, Granose, Bixies and San Bran. | Published by the | SANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD CO. | NEW ZEALAND
[4733]

SIR JAMES CLARK ROSS and related

086. EREBUS. Issued by D.C. Thomson & Co. Ltd. in The Rover comic. (Date: ?). Card unnumbered; from a set of 32 entitled "Famous Ships". Size: Ca. 2.5" x 3.1".
Recto: View of the Erebus among icebergs. At bottom: EREBUS (1845) LOST WITH FRANKLIN IN THE ARCTIC NORTH-WEST PASSAGE.
Verso: FAMOUS SHIPS | THE EREBUS | Nearly ninety years ago Sir John Franklin, one of Britain's bravest explorers, set out to discover the North-West Passage, the sea route from the Atlantic to the Pacific, round the north of Canada. Sir John's ship was the Erebus, and she was fated never to return.
No news came from the expedition for two years, and in all 39 search ships left Britain to seek the Erebus.
The last of these ships discovered all that remained of Franklin's party, a cairn of stones left by the gallant Sir John before he died. In the cairn were carefully kept records proving that the expedition had actually discovered the North-West Passage. | Presented with | THE ROVER
Note: Image and information courtesy of Evan Jones, Wiltshire, England.

CHALLENGER EXPEDITION and related

113. THE CHALLENGER VOYAGE. Issued by Brooke Bond Foods Limited. (1971). Card number 3 from a set of 48 entitled "Exploring the Ocean—Explorons L'Océan" Size: Ca. 2.7" x 1.45".
Recto: View of the Challenger with icebergs at rear. Artist's name (unreadable) in lower right corner of image. At lower left: ©1971 National Wildlife Federation. Lower right : Litho in Canada.
Verso: No 3 Series 14 Sé Set of / de 48 | EXPLORING THE OCEAN—EXPLORONS L'OCÉAN | The Challenger Voyage Modern oceanography began in 1872 with the 69,000 mile, 3½ year voyage of H.M.S. Challenger, a converted steam corvette. Visiting all oceans except the Arctic, Challenger took thousands of soundings, current measurements and samples of marine life, sediment and sea-water. Bringing back many unknown species, Challenger proved that the seas teemed with unknown life, some at great depths. The voyage established the size, shapes and depths of the ocean basins and initiated research methods for oceanography. SAVE YOUR CARDS IN AN ALBUM—ONLY 25¢ | [The above is repeated in French] | BROOK BOND FOODS LIMITED | 5415 Côte de Liesse, Montreal 378, P.Q. | Cards free with Cartes gratuites avec RED ROSE—BLUE RIBBON Tea/Coffee Thé/Café
Note: Image and information courtesy of Evan Jones, Wiltshire, England.

CARSTEN BORCHGREVINK and related

085. C.E. BORCHGREVINK. Issued by Hassan Cork Tip Cigarettes (American Tobacco Co.). (1914). Card unnumbered; from a set of 25 entitled "The World's Greatest Explorers". Size: Ca. 2.5" x 3.2".
Recto: Portrait of Borchgrevink with Antarctic scene and ship in background. At top center: C.E. BORCHGREVINK.
Verso: THE WORLD'S GREATEST EXPLORERS | C.E. BORCHGREVINK | Carsten Egeberg Borchgrevink was born in Christiana, Norway, in 1864. He was educated in Christiana and at Gjertsen College, and graduated from Royal College in Saxony. In 1888 he emigrated to Australia, where he worked for six years as surveyor in Queensland and New South Wales, taught languages and natural science in Cooerwull College, founded Cooerwull Museum, and ascended Mount Lindsay. He went to the antarctic on a whaling vessel in 1894, and commanded an expedition in 1898-00, reaching latitude 78° 50', the farthest south up to that time. He was scientific delegate of the National Geographic Society on the tour of the Dixie through the West Indies to investigate volcanic conditions in 1902. --Albert Operti, F.N.A.G.S. | HASSAN CORK TIP CIGARETTES The Oriental Smoke. THE LARGEST SELLING BRAND OF CIGARETTES IN AMERICA. FACTORY NO. 649 1ST DIST. N.Y.
Note: Image and information courtesy of Evan Jones, Wiltshire, England.

GERLACHE DE GOMERY and related

099. DE GERLACHE. Issued by J.F. Lehmann's Verlag München. (Date?). Unnumbered card from a set of unknown number. Size: Ca. 4" x 2.5".
Recto: Portrait of de Gerlache at left with scene behind with icy mountains and ship. At the bottom: Belge. Expédition au Pôle Sud, le premier ayant hiverné dans la Banquise Australe (1897-99).
Verso (Decorative): Les amateurs de vraie chicorée pure donnant au café et au lait un goût exquis devront réclamer partout la | CHICORÉE EXTRA | MARQUE A LA | BELLE JARDINIÈRE | TROIS CINQ | Médailles Diplômes | D'OR D'HONNEUR | AUX DIVERSES EXPOSITIONS | C. BERIOT | A LILLE
Note: There is a variant of this card. The recto is the same except the wording at the top, rather than reading 'CHICORÉE EXTRA "A LA BELLE JARDINIÈRE' reads 'POIVRES SARAH THÉS SARAH | Ne se vendent qu'en paquets'. The verso is different as well but deals solely with the product so is not included here.
Note: Image and information courtesy of Evan Jones, Wiltshire, England.

OTTO NORDENSKJÖLD and related

100. NORDENSKJOLD. Issued by C. Beriot. (Date?). Unnumbered card from a set of unknown number. Size: Ca. 4.2" x 2.8".
Recto: View of hut with men and a dog outside with rescue party (?) in distance. At the top: LES EXPLORATEURS CÉLÈBRES. At the bottom: 1900-1903.-- L'expedition du Suédois Nordenskjold au Pôle Sud, s'étant refugiee a l'ile Seymour, à l'abri d'une cabane faite avec les epaves du navire l'Antarctic, est secourue par l'equipage d'une corvette de la Republique Argentine.
Verso (Decorative): Voyage au Royaume de Lilliput | ([on the facade of a building:] Sociéte Anonyme Siège Scoaital à Osnières Seine | LA PÄTE FLAMANDE CAPITAL 1.250.000) | Souvenir de la Soceiété Anonyme La Päte Flamande
Note: Image and information courtesy of Evan Jones, Wiltshire, England.

ROALD AMUNDSEN and related

041. CAPT. ROALD AMUNDSEN. Issued by Hassan Cork Tip Cigarettes (American Tobacco Co.). (1914). Card unnumbered; from a set of 25 entitled "The World's Greatest Explorers". Size: Ca. 2.5" x 3.2".
Recto: Portrait of Amundsen with icebergs and a balloon (!) in background. In upper right corner: CAPT. ROALD AMUNDSEN.
Verso: THE WORLD'S GREATEST EXPLORERS | CAPT. ROALD AMUNDSEN | Captain Amundsen, the arctic, explorer who re-located the magnetic pole, was born in Norway in 1872, and entered the naval service of Sweden and Norway as soon as he was matured. He was so earnest and, efficient that he soon rose to the grade of second lieutenant. He explored East Greenland in 1901, and was a member of the Belgian expedition to the antarctic in 1897-99, serving at [sic] first officer. In 1903 he sailed through the Northwest Passage, and it was announced on a visit to the United States late in 1909 that in 1910 he would leave on a prolonged scientific expedition in those water to make nautical and scientific observations. He was to go equipped for a voyage lasting several years. --Albert Operti, F.N.A.G.S. | HASSAN CORK TIP CIGARETTES The Oriental Smoke. THE LARGEST SELLING BRAND OF CIGARETTES IN AMERICA. FACTORY NO. 30 2ND DIST. N.Y.
Note: Image and information courtesy of Evan Jones, Wiltshire, England.

ROBERT FALCON SCOTT and related

001. POLAR EXPLORATION. Issued in a second series of 25 by John Player & Sons in its "Polar Exploration" series (Date? Post 1912). Size: 2.62" x 1.4".
Recto: Chromolithographic images from the south polar regions and Scott's 'Terra Nova' expedition. Title is given at one end of the card and "Player's Cigarettes" appears at the opposite end.
Verso (typical): 2nd Series of 25. No. [card number] | POLAR EXPLORATION | [Title and Description] | Issued by | JOHN PLAYER & SONS | Branch of the Imperial Tobacco Co. | (of Great Britain & Ireland), Ltd.
[3717]

Main text and image description:

1. Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, C.V.O., R.N. The Commander of the British Antarctic Expedition 1910, was born June 6th, 1868 and entered the Navy aged 14; became lieutenant 1889, commander 1900. In 1901 commanded the National Antarctic Expedition. At the end of this expedition he was promoted to captain, and awarded the Commandership of the Royal Victorian Order. In 1910 Capt. Scott organised the most complete scientitifc expedition that ever left for the Polar regions. He, with four companions, reached the Souith Pole on January 18th, 1912, after writing his famous message to the public, which stirred the heart of the whole civilised world.

2. Commander E. R. G. R. Evans, C.B., R.N. Second in Command. Captain of t he Terra Nova on her outrward voyage, but relinquished the command to accompany his leader on the Southern Journey. He was principal surveyor, and piloted the Southern Party to a point only 145 miles from the South Pole. Here he took back the last supporting party, but before doing so gave up one man (Lieut. Bowers) to his leader, in order to make Scott's success more sure. The sacrifice nearly cost him his life. His little party, short-handed, and with little food, fought their way back for 800 miles. Evans was attacked by scurvy, and nearly succumbed. His life was saved under the most tragic circumstances by his heroic companions Lashly and Crean.

3. Capt. L. E. G. Oates, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons. He was in charge of the tranport animals in Capt. Scott's expedition, also served with distinction in the South Africa War, being severely wounded. Oates was one of the men chosen to accompany Capt. Scott to the Pole. On the homeward journey disaster overtook the little band; the most frightful hardships were encountered, and one by one the men broke down. Oates' hands and feet were badly frost-bitten, and realising that he was becoming a drag on the party, this gallant English gentleman nobly walked to his death, hoping by this glorious sacrifice to save his three comrades beset with hardships.

4. Dr. Edward Adrian Wilson, Chief of the Scientific Staff. E. A. Wilson, B.A., M.B. [sic], was artist and zoologist to the National Antarctic Expedition of 1901-4. His sterling qualities made him a friend and companion to Capt. Scott and to all in the expedition. Wilson accompanied Scott and Shackleton to latitude 82° 17' S. This was the farthest South ever reached before the Nimrod expedition. Dr. Wilson was again a volunteer for Polar service in 1910, when he was chosen to organise the scientific staff of the Terra Nova. Wilson was one of the party that reached the South Pole on Jan. 18th, 1912. He died at his leader's side during the long blizzard that caused the tragic lost of the ill-fated Southern Party.

5. Staff-Paymaster Francis Drake, Secretary and Ship's Meteorologist, Taking Sea-Temperatures. The meteorological work is of the utmost importance to navigators. The Wind and Current charts are prepared from the records of observations. In the British Antarctic Expedition meteorological observations were taken simultaneously by the Terra Nova, the main landing party, Lieut. Campbell's party, and also by all detached sledging parties. The whole of this work was correlated and tabulated by Dr. G. C. Simpson, Capt. Scott's chief meteorologist.

6. Lieutenant H. R. Bowers, Royal Indian Marine. This plucky little officier was one of the finest men in the expedition. He was full of energy and grit, besides being the pet and humorist of the little community. Bowers had charge of the stores, and was one of Scott's right-hand men. He was selected to form one of the party that made the final dash for the South Pole. Lieutenant Bowers perished from exposure and starvation about the 25th of March, 1912. He died bravely at his leader's side, having reached a point only 11 miles from the big depôt at "One Ton Camp."

7. The "Terra Nova" arriving off Cape Evans, Feb. 1911. When Capt. Scott's main landing party had completed the hut and observatories, every available man left Cape Evans with nearly one ton of provisions, to be placed as far South as possible before winter set in, under Scott's own leadership. The Terra Nova proceeded eastward, to land Lieut. Campbell's party in King Edward's Land. Landing was impossible, however, and whilst on their return to report this condition at Cape Evans, those on board the Terra Nova suddenly observed the Fram with the members of the Norwegian Expedition on board. Amundsen announced his intention of making a journey to the South Pole, sacrificing science for speed.

8. Capt. L. E. G. Oates Exercising a Siberian Pony on the Sea-Ice off Cape Evans. During the second half of the winter Capt. Oates was employed training the ponies for the forthcoming Southern journey. He was assisted in this work by as many of those taking part in the forthcoming journey as could be spared from the scientific work. For the training work old sledges with dummy loads were used. Thanks to Capt. Oates' care, by the time the start was made for the Pole, only one of the animals caused him any anxiety.

9. Demetri, the Russian Dog-driver, Keeping a Penguin from the Dogs. When the Terra Nova first reached Cape Evans, several dogs were placed on the ice in readiness for sledging the stores across the frozen sea to the shore. Great trouble was experienced by curious penguins running at the dogs and exciting them; once within reach of the Siberian sledge dogs, the penguin was torn to pieces. Every endeavor was made to keep the stupid birds away, but their curiosity brought them again and again to the dog-teams, and hundreds of the plucky little birds were killed.

10. Unpacking Sledge and Setting up Camp. Scott's men generally marched fifteen miles a day when hauling their own sledges and at the signal to halt the loads would be unstrapped, the tent pitched, and the cook for the day would disappear inside. While the cook prepared the supper the other three men in the team would pile snow and ice on the "valance" of the tent and secure it against a possible blizzard. The sleeping bags would then be passed in, everthing outside would be placed in the best position to avoid snowing up and the tired hungry team would gather in the tent, eat their meal, and turn in. The fur sleeping bags were known as "the friends of man," by a wag amongst the seamen.

11. A Football Match at the Winter Quarters. During the winter Captain Scott used every conceivable means to keep his party fit. The short hour of semi-twilight, about noon, was used for football on the sea-ice. The game was not scientific, but very fast, and it caused boundless amusement to the members of the expedition. The gallant Captain Oates and Surgeon Atkinson were usually chosen to captain the sides. The men always had to play in gloves, the temperatures seldom rising above -30° Fahrenheit, which means 62 degrees of frost.

12. Midwinter Day at Cape Evans in the Men's Quarters. June 22nd, 1911, was set aside by Capt. Scott as a holiday for the members of the expedition. No work was undertaken beyond the routine of cleaning the hut and exercising the ponies. When evening came mysterious boxes were produced, and out of each came presents of tobacco, sweets, and almost forgotten luxuries, for every member of t he party. Splendid cakes were produced from their sealed tin boxes, and even a Christmas tree appeared fully illuminated and decked with toys. The musicians of the party soon turned up, and songs, dances and recitation cheered the little band of Polar comrades. Nobobdy ever looked or felt happier than the bluejackets attached to the enterprise.

13. Preparing one of the Motor Sledges for the Southern Journey. The motor sledges supplied to the expedition were not a success. The motor party, consisting of Day, Lashly, Hooper, and Lieut. Evans, started from Winter Quarters on Oct. 24th, 1911. The party had two motors and six strong sledges, laden with nearly three tons of fuel, provisions, and fodder. By sheer effort on the part of Lieut. Evans' little team, the motors were "persuaded" to a point 50 miles from Cape Evans. Here they broke down irretrievably and had to be abandoned, while the men in charge advanced southward with what they could drag of the loads.

14. A Sledge Team on the King Edward VII Plateau. The final stage of the journey over the great icy wastes leads across a huge snow-capped plateau for over 300 miles. The altitude at which Capt. Scott and his companions travelled reached 11,000 feet above the level of the sea. A cold wind blows contantly from the South, turning one's beard into a solid mass of ice. Day after day, week after week, the explorers plodded on, with nothing to vary the monotony but the glittering ice crystals, which sparkle with a strange beauty when the sun is not hidden by the cirro-stratus cloud that so often obtains in this high Southern latitude.

15. A Sledge Party Crossing a Crevasse. Of all the dangers encountered by Scott and his men the hidden crevasses were probably the greatest; nevertheless, no casulaties were attributable to the existence of these invisible chasms. On the Great Ice Barrier the crevasses were seldom encountered except when close to the land; but on the Beardmore Glacier the sledge parties met with crevasses varying in width from a few inches to several hundred feet. Their depth may have reached many thousands of feet. Frequent instances are recorded of the sudden disappearance of a member of a sledge team into one of these abysses. Happily the harness always held, and the unfortunate man was soon dragged up to safety by his comrades, rudely shaken and bruised, but otherwise unhurt.

16. Commander Evans' Sledge Flag. This little burgee was made of silk, with the St. George's cross at the "head," and the explorer's crest and heraldic colours on the "fly." This flag was carried three times to the South Polar regions by Commander Evans. On the last expedition the flag was left on the Great Ice Barrier, when Evans' party made a depôt of everything not included amongst the bare necessities of life on the occasion of the breakdown of the Commander through the ravages of scurvy. The flag lay in a snow cairn on that glittering ice Barrier for a whole winter, and was recovered by Dr. Atkinson where he was seaching for the lost Polar Party. Commander Evans presented the flag to Mrs. Oates, the mother of the gallant Captain Oates.

17. Dr. Atkinson's Supporting Party. On December 22nd, 1911, the third supporting party (consisting of Cherry Garrard, Wright, and Petty Officer Keohane, under Surgeon E. L. Atkinson, R.N.) left Captain Scott with seven companions in latitude 85° 7' S. This party had assisted their leader up to the top of the magnificent Beardmore Glacier, and now a redistribution of the loads left the four men to return to Cape Evans. This party made splendid progress under Atkinson's skilful leadership. Mr. C. S. Wright, the young Canadian chemist, acted as navigator, and the little band won through and reached the Cape Evans Hut on Jan. 29th, 1912, having completed a march of 1,126 miles, mostly hauling their own sledge.

18. Commander Evans (second in command) Taking Observations. All the surveying and navigating work was carried out by means of specially designed theodolites. These instruments were marvellously accurate, although so light and compact. The explorers were able to fix their position to within a quarter of a mile. In addition to measuring angles and taking sights, a special "trough compass" was fitted, which enabled the magnetic variation to be determined with a fair degree of accuracy.

19. Weddel [sic] Seals Asleep on the Sea-ice. These seals supply all required in the way of fresh meat for an Antarctic Expedition. The flesh in taste is somewhat similar to veal, the liver being a special delicacy. An average full grown seal weighs 700 lbs., and yields quite 2 cwt. of good meat. The hide is of little commercial value, this class of seal being quite different to the little fur-bearing animal. The Weddel Seal feeds on shrimps and fish, and having gorged himself with food he sleeps for days on the ice-floe.

20. An Adélie Penguin and his Mate. These extraoridinary little birds are about 18 inches high; they are only to be found on the shores of the ice-bound Antarctic coasts in summer, i.e. from November to March. The penguins feed on quantities of crustaceans--little pink shrimps with which the sea abounds. They know no fear except from the killer-whales and sea leopards. Once on the ice or on land they are attracted by any unusual object. The little birds waddle and run in a ludicous fashion, and their hoarse squawk of surprise at seeing a man caused the members of the expedition unbounded amusement.

21. An Adélie Penguin with a Young One. The Adélie penguins are the most amusing creatures known to the Antarctic explorer. They settle for the breeding season on the only available beaches fringing the rockbound and ice-covered South Polar continent. Their eggs are laid under the most hazardous circumstances, for the skua-gull hovers above the "rookery" ready to pounce down and fly off with the egg left unguarded for a second. The young penguin is covered with chocolate coloured down, which gradually becomes grey, and finally is shed to give place to the peculiar short black and white tufts which form the penguin's skin.

22. The Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1912. Capt. Roald Amundsen, Discoverer of the South Pole. Capt. Amundsen is a typical Norwegian, and a typical sailor. He is the beau ideal of a Polar explorer. Strong, skilful and daring; possessed of a keen sense of humour, and with kindly steel blue eyes, he soon endears himself to those who are fortunate enough to claim him as a shipmate or a friend. Amundsen's achievements in the field of Polar travel place him amongst the foremost explorers the world has known. He knows not the meaning of the word failure, but with all his triumphs he remains the most modest of men,

23. The Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1912. Lindström, the Cook. One of the most important members of a Polar expedition is the cook. The health of the party depends so much on the diet and the manner in which food is "dished up" while in winter quarters. Seal-meat tastily served is equal to the best beef, and while partaken of will act most certainly as an efficient preventive of scurvy. This means that with ordinary luck, given a good cook, men will have at the door of their winter hut a tasty antidote to the only disease likely to obtain. But seal-meat badly prepared, with rank blubber left in, will prove a nauseating mess, and no man will willingly partake of it.

24. The Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1912. Amundsen at the South Pole. The gallant Norseman, Roald Amundsen, reached the South Pole on December 16th, 1911, with his companions, Hanssen, Wisting, Hassel and Bjaaland. Four of the intrepid explorers are shown in this picture, while the fifth is depicted in No. 25. Floating over the tent is the Norwegian flag, while below is the burgee of the famous ship Fram. The British explorer Scott, was terribly disappointed at being anticipated by the Norwegians, who onnly preceded him by a month; but no decent-minded Englishman grudged the modest man of the Viking breed their well earned prize.

25. The Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1912. Oscar Wisting at the South Pole. Amundsen described the arrival at the Pole so simply, so medestly, and yet so vividly, that the English readers of his book, "The South Pole," could have no feelings but those of generous sympathy with the brave and persevering Norwegians. Pride and affection shone in the five pairs of eyes that gazed on the Norwegian flag as it was unfurled and planted at the Pole. Oscar Wisting delighted the whole party by producing presents of pipes and tobacco, It was he who engraved the words "South Pole" on almost every article taken there.

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1. Captain Scott, R.N., C.V.O. Leader of the Expedition. Captain Robert Falcon Scott, R.N.C.V.O.F.R.G.S., was born in June, 1868 nad entered the Navy in 1882. On obtaining his commission he specialised in Torpedo work, was then promoted first Lieutenant of H.M.S. "Majestic." He was made Commander in 1900 and in 1901 was selected to command the "Discovery" expedition.
He was promoted to Captain in 1904, and in 1910, organised the most complete scientific expedition that ever left for the Polar regions.

2. Camping--A Meal Inside the Tent. This shows a sledging party of four men enjoying their evening mug of Fry's cocoa. At the end of the day's march the cook of the party would immediately get the stove lighted as soon as the tent was pitched, and by the time the tired men had made ready for the night a grateful and comforting mug of cocoa was ready to put fresh life into their veins.

3. Unloading Stores off Cape Evans. When the "Terra Nova" reached McMurdo Sound in January, 1911, it was found to be almost completely frozen over but a channel through the ice appeared and up this she steamed until off a point afterwards named Cape Evans. After a site for the hut had been chosen, everyone set to work to land the stores, and for three weeks sledges were working between the ship and the shore.

4. Commander Evans, R.N. Second in Command. Commander Edward R. G. R. Evans, C.B., R.N., joined the Navy in Januiary, 1897. He specialised in Navigation, and as a sub-Lieutenant was lent by the Admiralty to the "Discovery" Expedition. In 1909 he bagan to organise an Antarctic dash, but hearing that Captain Scott was going again, he joined forces and sailed as Second-in-command. On his return to England he was promoted to Commander.

5. Lieut. H. R. Bowers, Captn. Oates, Captn. Scott, Dr. Wilson, Seaman Evans [5 portrait medallions]. The five ill-fated heroes of the Polar journey who now lie on the Great Ice Barrier, Captain Scott, Dr. Wilson, Captain Oates, Lieutenant Bowers, and Petty Officer Edgar Evans. Leaving the base in November, 1911, they reached the South Pole on January 18th 1912. Sickness and bad weather hampered their return and with Petty Officer Evans dead and food almost gone, Captain Oates thought to save his comrades by gallantly walking out to his death.

6. Motor Sledge Hauling Stores Across the Sea-Ice The scene depicts a motor sledge hauling its load across the ice from the base towards Hut Point and the Barrier.
To Messrs. J. S. Fry & Sons
Dear Sirs,
The series of Antarctic pictures you are publishing I consider to be most instructive and interesting. The details are wonderfully correct, and I must congratulate you on the reproduction.
Yours faithfully,
Edward R. G. R. Evans,
Commander, R.N. [this message is repeated on other cards in the series]

7. A Sledging Party--Mount Erebus in the Distance. This is a sledging unit of four men marching on sea ice past a frozen iceberg. All the sledge parties were formed of units of four men to a sledge, so that one sledge could be detached at any point considered necessary. On each sledge was a tent, stove, cooker, shovel, instruments, fuel, and food for four men; a navigating officer formed one of the party so that each unit was independent.

8. Sledging Party Returning--After Ten Weeks Absence. A sledge party returning after ten weeks' absence on the Barrier and Beardmore Glacier.
To Messrs. J. S. Fry & Sons
Dear Sirs,
The series of Antarctic pictures you are publishing I consider to be most instructive and interesting. The details are wonderfully correct, and I must congratulate you on the reproduction.
Yours faithfully,
Edward R. G. R. Evans,
Commander, R.N. [a repeat of the message on card 6]

9. Bringing Seal Meat to the Terra Nova for Food. The first consideration in the Antarctic is food, and therefore it is necessary to augment the ship's supply on every possible occasion. As a rule the seals were cut up where they were killed to save transport but in cases of hurry the whole beast would be brought along on a sledge and hauled on board with a tackle.

10. Adelie Penguins Amongst the Tabular Icebergs. The Adelie Penguins are the commonest birds in the Antarctic.
To Messrs. J. S. Fry & Sons
Dear Sirs,
The series of Antarctic pictures you are publishing I consider to be most instructive and interesting. The details are wonderfully correct, and I must congratulate you on the reproduction.
Yours faithfully,
Edward R. G. R. Evans,
Commander, R.N. [a repeat of the message on card 6]

11. A Seal Cutting the Ice with its Teeth. The most frequently seen seals in Victoria Land are the Weddell and Crab-Eater. When a seal attempts to climb out of the water through an ice hole, and cannot get sufficient hold for his powerful flippers to lever himself on to the ice, he cuts deep furrows with his large incisor teeth and then gradually works out of the water.

12. Biologist Lillie Sorting the Trawl Catch. Throughout the voyages of the "Terra Nova" frequent opportunities were made to put down the deep sea trawl and dredger for the interesting fauna that abound in the Antarctic seas. In every trawl made in McMurdo quantities of large sponges were obtained, and these in most cases were covered in fine silicious spicules like spun glass.

13. The Terra Nova in an Antarctic Gale. Ships voyaging to the Antarctic have to cross through the famous "roaring forties" and "howling fifties," and it is seldom that a ship has managed to go from the latitude of New Zealand to that of the Antarctic Continent without experiencing heavy weather at some part of the voyage.

14. Testing Air Currents. In order to obtain as complete a cycle of meteorological records as possible it was most important that something should be known of the directions and temperatures of the upper air currents. Small balloons were sent up with recording instruments. These were detached by the action of a slowmatch and floated to the ground with a parachute. A party would recover the instruments and note the results obtained.

15. A Game of Football on the Sea-Ice. To keep in good health during the six months' winter when it was too dark and cold for sledging operations it was necessary to have plenty of exercise. When not kept indoors by blizzards everyone was out from two till five every afternoon either exercising ponies, ski-ing, or walking, and occasionally football and hockey matches on the sea ice were organised.

16. Volcanic Eruption on Mount Erebus. Ross Island, so called after Captain Sir James Ross, is composed of four mountains, one of which is still an active Volcano. This is the biggest and is called Mount Erebus. It is continually smoking and frequently small eruptions take place, when great volumes of smoke and felspars pour out of the crater, no lava flow has ever been seen, though the land round C. Evans is composed of old lava.

17. Scaling an Iceberg--A Perilous Ascent. One object of the Expedition was the study of Glaciation and ice structure.
To Messrs. J. S. Fry & Sons
Dear Sirs,
The series of Antarctic pictures you are publishing I consider to be most instructive and interesting. The details are wonderfully correct, and I must congratulate you on the reproduction.
Yours faithfully,
Edward R. G. R. Evans,
Commander, R.N. [a repeat of the message on card 6]

18. Sledging Party Camping--The Sleeping Tent. Camping for the night. Immediately on finishing a day's march the four members of the sledge team would unpack the sledge as quickly as possible. First the tent poles would be erected over the floor cloth and the tent spread over them. Large lumps of snow were then dug up and placed round the skirting of the tent to weight it down.

19. Cairn Erected to Captain Oates. After finding the last camp of Capt. Scott and burying their remains the search party went on to look for the body of Capt. Oates. This they never found but erected a snow cairn near and in this placed the following inscription: "Hereabouts, died a very gallant gentleman, Capt. L. E. G. Oates, Inniskilling Dragoons, who, on their return from the Pole in March, 1912, willingly walked to his death in a blizzard to try and save his comrades, beset by hardship."

20. Hauling up the Water Bottle. In order to study the variation of marine life, samples of water from different depths are examined under the microscope. In this picture we see the biologists lowering a patent bottle down through a hole in the ice. A tripod has been erected over the hole and the bottle, &c., is lowered by means of a wire leading from a drum over a pulley. A meter on the drum shows the depth reached. When low enough a weight is sent down which seals the bottle.

21. Cairn Erected to Captain Scott, R.N. & and his Companions. When the search party found the last camp of the Polar party they collected the records and then covered the remains, and held a burial service. A cairn was erected, and on this the following record was left: "This Cross and Cairn erected over the remains of Captain R. F. Scott, C.V.O., R.N., Dr. E. A. Wilson, and Lieutenant H. R. Bowers, R.I.M. Also to commemorate their two gallant comrades, Captain L. E. G. Oates and Petty Officer E. Evans."

22. Landing Sledges at Glacier Tongue. The first year the "Terra Nova" landed the main party, she was taken later alongside the "Glacier Tongue" to unload stores for a big depot of food. At its edge to which the "Terra Nova" is moored by wire hawsers, the surface of the "Tongue" is some 8 or 10 feet above water level, and thus it forms a convenient place to "land" stores for sledging.

23. Mr Mears [sic] in Charge of the Dogs--Feeding Time. The dogs used by the Expedition came from Siberia. They were fed once a day in the evening. They would never work after being fed, but always wished to lie down and sleep off the effects of the meal. The usual ration was 1-1/2 to 2 biscuits per day, occasionally they were treated to seal meat, or pony meat as those poor beasts were shot.

24. Captain Scott & his Siberian Pony "Nobby". Pony transport was first tried by Sir Ernest Shackleton in 1907. Of the nineteen on the "Terra Nova," two died on the voyage, the remainder were landed in good condition. Eight were taken away in January 1911 and three of these returned. During the winter each member who was to lead a pony in the Polar journey took personal care of his beast and exercised him every day.

25. Captain Scott at the Pole--Taking Records. The South Pole was reached by Captain Scott on January 18th, 1912, the position was determined by theodolite. The elevation of the sun at the Poles is so slight that sextant observations might not be sufficiently accurate. The party spent two days at the Pole correcting their positions and wrote their letters before starting the long marwch than ended so tragically.

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Recto: A black and white photograph within a black border showing Captain Scott in full naval uniform. The caption reads: Capt. R. F. Scott, R.N., C.V.O.
Verso: CADBURY'S | ANTARCTIC SERIES | Capt. R. F. Scott, R.N., C.V.O., F.R.G.S., Com. British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-13. B. Devonport, June 6th, 1868. Entered R. Navy, 1882; served on H.M.S. "Rover," 1887-88; Lieut. "Amphion," 1889; Torpedo Lieut. "Majestic," Flag. Chan. Squad., 1898-99; First Lieut. 1899-1900; Com. 1900, Capt. 1904; Hon. D.Sc. Camb. and Man., 1905; Gold. Med R.G.S., R.S.G.S., also American, Swedish, Danish, Philadelphian, and Antwerp Geo. Societies. D. Mar. 29th, 1912 during a blizzard in latitude 79-1/2 deg. S. | CADBURY BROS, LTD. | BOURNVILLE. ENG. | Cocoa & Chocolate Manufacturers

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Recto: A black and white photograph within a black border of a group portrait of 10 on a ship's deck. Lower right corner: London News Agency. The caption reads: Some Members of Scott Expedition.
Verso: CADBURY'S | ANTARCTIC SERIES | Officers of Expedition. Some members of Scott Antarctic Expedition which sailed from London, June 1st, 1910, for New Zealand, with a crew of 60 men. Reading left to right they include:-Lieut. Pennell, Dr. Simpson, Lieut. Campbell, Capt. Scott, Mr. Wright, Capt. Oates, Lieut. Bowers. Of these Capt. Scott, Capt. Oates, and Lieut. Bowers attained their objective (South Pole), but died from exposure and want on the return march. With them also perished Dr. E. A. Wilson and Petty Officer Evans. | CADBURY BROS, LTD. | BOURNVILLE. ENG. | Cocoa & Chocolate Manufacturers
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Recto: A black and white photograph within a black border showing Com. Evans on platform near the funnel of the Terra Nova. The caption reads: Com. Evans, R.N., responding to send-off at Cardiff.
Verso: CADBURY'S | ANTARCTIC SERIES | Departure From Cardiff. Com. Evans, R.N., responding to send-off at Cardiff, July, 1910, as the "Terra Nova" departs for Antarctic seas. He was the Second-in-Com. of the Expedition, and later, on the death of Capt. Scott, took over the control and brought the surviving members of the party safely home, arriving on June 14th, 1913. | CADBURY BROS, LTD. | BOURNVILLE. ENG. | Cocoa & Chocolate Manufacturers
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Recto: A black and white photograph within a black border showing Com. Evans in rather odd looking polar clothing. The caption reads: Commander Evans, R.N., prepared for South Pole.
Verso: CADBURY'S | ANTARCTIC SERIES | In Antarctic Garb. Com. E. R. G. Evans, R.N., prepared for the Antarctic regions. He sent on Feb. 10th, 1913, the lengthy and remarkable despatch informing the world of Capt. Scott's and his four comrades' disaster. The calamity has its sad consolation in that it has proved once more the inherent heroism of British men of action. Like other great deeds of the past, it will brace the moral nerve of the nation. | CADBURY BROS, LTD. | BOURNVILLE. ENG. | Cocoa & Chocolate Manufacturers

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Recto: A black and white photograph within a black border of a group of ships surrounding the Terra Nova. The caption reads: A Warm Welcome at Cardiff.
Verso: CADBURY'S | ANTARCTIC SERIES | Reception at Welsh Port. Cardiff gave the Expedition an enthusiastic welcome, when the "Terra Nova" touched for coal, outward bound. The ship is the largest and strongest of the old Scottish whalers built at Dundee in 1884, being 187 feet long and 31 feet broad, or 15 feet longer but 2-1/2 feet narrower than the "Discovery" in which Capt. Scott sailed on his prevlous expedition in 1901. | CADBURY BROS, LTD. | BOURNVILLE. ENG. | Cocoa & Chocolate Manufacturers
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Recto: A black and white photograph within a black border showing a seaman holding two dogs. The caption reads: Two Siberian Dogs.
Verso: CADBURY'S | ANTARCTIC SERIES | Canine Members of Antarctic Expedition. The seaman is holding two of the young Siberian dogs which proved invaluable on the Antarctic Expedition. These dogs can endure hard work and withstand the lowest temperatures without showing signs of distress. They are friendly with each other in harness or at rest, but are suspicious of one another as soon as the pangs of hunger become troublesome. | CADBURY BROS, LTD. | BOURNVILLE. ENG. | Cocoa & Chocolate Manufacturers

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Recto: A black and white photograph within a black border showing the expedition members on the deck of the Terra Nova. The caption reads: Departure Ceremony.
Verso: CADBURY'S | ANTARCTIC SERIES | Crew of the "Terra Nova." Final ceremony on board the "Terra Nova," showing the naval crew. On Feb. 14th, 1913, the King paid a very rare tribute when he set aside precedent by personally attending the Memorial Service for Capt. Scott and the four other members of the Southern party who perished, during their return from the South Pole. | CADBURY BROS, LTD. | BOURNVILLE. ENG. | Cocoa & Chocolate Manufacturers

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Recto: A black and white photograph within a black border showing Capt. Scott looking through a large telescope on a tripod. The caption reads: Capt. Scott, R.N., C.V.O., | looking for Ice.
Verso: CADBURY'S | ANTARCTIC SERIES | Capt. Scott Looking for Ice. One scientific result of the efforts of heroic explorers, such as Capt. Scott, has been the discovery of the striking contrast between the physical structure and characteristics of the two poles of our planet. Briefly, the N. Pole is a deep and unplumbed sea, while the S. Pole is a great Continent. While animal life is abundant round the N. Pole there is scarcely a living creature to be found away from the sea in the Antarctic regions. | CADBURY BROS, LTD. | BOURNVILLE. ENG. | Cocoa & Chocolate Manufacturers
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Recto: A black and white photograph within a black border showing Capt. Scott in front of a "motor sleigh" (appearing to be at Finse in Norway although this is not stated). The caption reads: Captain Scott R.N., C.V.O., and his Sleigh.
Verso: CADBURY'S | ANTARCTIC SERIES | Motor Traction on the Ice. Capt. Scott and one of the motor sleighs taken on the expedition in the hope that they would prove of great value when travelling over the Antarctic ice. This system of propulsion was found very satisfactory, but unfortunately, owing to engine and other troubles motor traction had to be abandoned and the loads transferred to ponies. These animals worked splendidly, some carrying over 450 lbs. withthout difficulty. | CADBURY BROS, LTD. | BOURNVILLE. ENG. | Cocoa & Chocolate Manufacturers
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Recto: A black and white photograph within a black border showing the Terra Nova in ice. The caption reads: Terra Nova Icebound.
Verso: CADBURY'S | ANTARCTIC SERIES | Capt. Scott's Ship, "Terra Nova," Icebound. The "Terra Nova" is largest and strongest of the old Scottish Whalers. Built at Dundee in 1884, she is 187 feet long and 31 feet broad. that is 15 feet longer but 2-1/2 feet narrower than the "Discovery." In 1903 she was purchased by the Admiralty as relief ship for the "Discovery" expedition. 1905 saw her in the service of the North Polar Expedition on a visit to Franz Josef Land. | CADBURY BROS, LTD. | BOURNVILLE. ENG. | Cocoa & Chocolate Manufacturers

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Recto: A black and white photograph within a black border showing 9 men on deck of ship. The caption reads: Scott's Rescue Party.
Verso: CADBURY'S | ANTARCTIC SERIES | The Antarctic Rescue Party. The Rescue Party who found the remains of Capt. Scott and his comrades. Capt. Scott, Dr. Wilson, and Lieut. Bowers died from exposure and want on 29th March, 1912, during a blizzard which lasted nine days. They were 11 miles from One Ton Depôt. Capt. Oates succumbed to exposure on March 17th, and Petty Officer Evans from concussion of the brain on Feb 17th, 1912. The South Pole was reached on January 17th, 1912. | CADBURY BROS, LTD. | BOURNVILLE. ENG. | Cocoa & Chocolate Manufacturers

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Recto: A black and white photograph within a black border showing the Terra Nova approaching Cardiff. The caption reads: Terra Nova's Return to Cardiff.
Verso: CADBURY'S | ANTARCTIC SERIES | "Terra Nova." Return of Capt. Scott's ship, June 14th, 1913, to Cardiff, after a period of three years' absence on the ill-fated expedition. The photograph shows the "Terra Nova" at anchor in Roath Basin, Cardiff, on the day of the return. [She actually appears to be underway, escorted by a tug boat.] | CADBURY BROS, LTD. | BOURNVILLE. ENG. | Cocoa & Chocolate Manufacturers

SIR ERNEST H. SHACKLETON and related

019. ERNEST H. SHACKLETON. Issued by Nicolas Sarony and Co. (1923). It is card number 100 from a second set of 50 large cards entitled "Celebrities and their Autographs". The card was included as a premium in a packet of 10 'Sarony' cigarettes. This is an original card issued in the year stated. Size: ca. 2.85" x 1.5".
Recto: Photograph of Shackleton, his signature appearing below.
Verso: No. 100 | Celebrities | and their | Autographs | Sir Ernest Shackleton | From a portrait in the possession of Lady Shackleton | His signature is takcn from a document in private possession. Antarctic Explorer. Born at Kilkea, Ireland. February 15th, 1874. Educated at Dulwich College. In 1901 acted as Lieutenant to the National Antarctic Expedition in the "Discovery" under Captain Scott. Appointed Secretary to the Royal Scottish Geographical Society, 1903, and headed ihe British Antarctic Expedition, 1907; locating South Magnetic Pole and making the first ascent of Mount Erebus, reaching a point one hundred miles from the South Pole. Knighted 1909 and made C.V.O., and again headed an Antarctic Expedition 1914-1917. Government mission to South American Republics 1917-1918. Mentioned in dispatches—O.B.E. (Mil.) for services with North Russian Expeditionary Force 1918-19. Commanded the Shackleton-Rowett Expedition. 1921, but died on board the "Quest" off South Georgia, January 5th, 1922. | NICOLAS SARONY & CO. | Cigarette Specialists | New Bond St., LONDON, W.
Note: There's another version of this which has the number (100) at the bottom of the card in an oval and is larger in size (3.1" x 2.5").
Note: Verso information courtesy of Evan Jones, Wiltshire, England.

JEAN-BAPTISTE CHARCOT and related

046. 13. LE "POURQUOI PAS" DU COMMANDANT CHARCOT. Issued by Chocolat Aiguebelle, (Date: ?). Number 13 of unknown number. Size: Ca. 2.3" x 2.3".
Recto: View of Pourquoi Pas tethered to ice.
Verso: 13 Le "POURQUOI PAS" | du Commandant CHARCOT | POLE NORD | Collectionnez cette image dons le magnifique planisphère "LE MONDE EST A VOUS" que vous pouvez vous procurer chez votre fournisseur ou en nous écrivant (joindre F. 0,60 en timbres poste pour frais d'envoi).
Nous échangeons les doubles à raison d'UNE IMAGE de votre choix contre DEUX DOUBLES retournées en bon état avec LEURS POINTS ATTACHES. Utilisez pour vos demandes la FICHE D'ÉCHANGE jointe ou planisphère.
NOUVEAU ET TRÈS IMPORTANT. Avant de coller les images, découpe, les points soigneusement. Ils vous permettront de recevoir de passionnonts CADEAUX. Une LISTE DE CES CADEAUX, sur loquelle vous collerez vos points, est également jointe au planisphère. VOUS POUVEZ AUSSI OBTENIR PLUSIEURS LISTES SÉPARÉMENT en nous en faisant la demande avec une enveloppe timbrée à F. 0,30 à votre adresse.
Chocolot AIGUEBELLE - 26 - DONZÈRE (Drôme)
Note: Image and information courtesy of Evan Jones, Wiltshire, England.

SIR DOUGAS MAWSON and related

044. AUSTRALIAN MEN OF STAMINA -- SIR DOUGLAS MAWSON. Issued by Stamina Self-supporting Trousers. (1946-1966). Card unnumbered; from Series 8. Size: Ca. 2.4" x 3.15".
Recto: View of Mawson, David and McKay at South Magnetic Pole.
Verso: AUSTRALIAN MEN OF STAMINA | SIR DOUGLAS MAWSON | This great explorer and scientist added to the Empire over one thousand million square miles of territory. The story of his incredible courage and stamina is one of Australia's priceless possessions. With Professor David and Dr. Mackay in 1909 he located the South Magnetic South Pole. Few have done more for Australia. | ASK FOR STAMINA SELF-SUPPORTING TROUSERS TAILORED FROM CRUSADER CLOTH
Note: Image and information courtesy of Evan Jones, Wiltshire, England.

ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD and related

032. RICHARD E. BYRD. Issued by Wischmann's Picture Pack Gum (1930s). From a series of 25 entitled 'Aeroplane Series.' Size: 1.35" x 2.47".
Recto: View of the Floyd Bennett flying flying over an icy scene. At bottom: CONQUERING THE ANTARCTIC with BYRD
Verso: Richard E. Byrd led an expedition to the Antarctic in | his Ford plane called the "Floyd Bennett." With three | companions he flew over the South Pole on November | 29, 1929. | AEROPLANE SERIES | 1-25 | Packed with WISCHMANN'S | PICTURE PACK GUM | This educational card is one of a contemplated series | of 250 different kinds.
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COMMONWELATH TRANSANTARCTIC EXPEDITION and related

031. SIR VIVIAN FUCHS. Issued in the UK by Typhoo Tea Ltd. (1962). It is card number 2 from a set of 24 cards entitled "Great Achievements." The card was given away as a free premium in packages of "Typhoo" tea. Size: 1.4" x 2.65".
Recto: Portrait of Fuchs with sno-cats and mountains in the background.
Verso: GREAT | ACHIEVEMENTS | A Series of 24 | No. 2 | CROSSING THE | ANTARCTIC | A Commonwealth expedition led by Sir Vivian Fuchs made a 2,000-mile trans-antarctic journey in 1957-58, studying rock, ice and weather conditions. His party left Shackleton Base using tracked vehiicles called Sno-cats. At the South Pole he met Sir Edmund Hillary, leader of a New Zealand party. | Issued By | Ty-Phoo | Tea Ltd | Birmingham, 5
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