Cigarette trade cards were small collectible cards that were included in cigarette packs in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a marketing tool by cigarette manufacturers to boost brand loyalty. These cards were issued in sets, and the earliest known set is from the 1880s. They featured a wide range of subjects, including sports figures, actresses, military leaders, and landscapes. The cards were so popular that they became a hobby for many people, who collected them and traded them with others. In the 1930's albums were prooduced for collectors to store and display their sets. The production of cigarette cards was eventually discontinued in the 1940s as the popularity of cigarettes began to decline.

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1920s-2018 cigarette & trade cards in carton & tub, including…

Large Collection of Cigarette and Trade Cards

1920s-2018 cigarette & trade cards in carton & tub, including 1960s Channel 9 & Channel 7 publicity cards (400 approx.); 1987 Scanlens 'Neighbours' wrappers (10); 1935 Ardath 'Speed Land Sea & Air' [50]; 2018 Acs 'Keith Stackpole' card signed. Poor/Fine.…

C1905-50s cigarette & trade cards, noted 1924 Collins 'Homes of…

Vintage Cigarette & Trade Cards Collection

C1905-50s cigarette & trade cards, noted 1924 Collins 'Homes of England' [25]; 1937 Carreras 'History of Army Uniforms' [50]; 1936 Ardath 'Britains Defenders' [50]; 1958 Atlantic 'Australian Historical Series' [64]; 1935 Ardath 'Silver Jubilee' [50]; 1939…

General: 1917-39 sets including Stephen Mitchell 1927 'Clan…

Assorted sets of cards 1917-39

General: 1917-39 sets including Stephen Mitchell 1927 'Clan Tartans' A Series (50); Churchman 1917 'East Suffolk Churches' (50); Ardath 1934 'British Born Film Stars' (50); 1922 'Poultry Rearing & Management' (25); condition variable but many are fine to…

1930s 'Sports Champions' series, complete sets featuring…

1930s Sports Champions Complete Sets with Cricketers

1930s 'Sports Champions' series, complete sets featuring cricketers comprising 1935 Gallagher 'Champions' 2nd series (48), 1935 Ardath 'Sports Champions' home issue (50) & export issue (50), also sets in albums comprising John player 1934 'Cricketers'…

1935 Ardath 'Cricket, Tennis & Golf Celebrities' [50] x 2 sets;…

Celebrities & Caricatures Sports Cards

1935 Ardath 'Cricket, Tennis & Golf Celebrities' [50] x 2 sets; plus 1938 Sweetacres 'Cricket Caricatures' [18/24]. Poor/VG. (Total 118)

Film Stars & Pin-Ups: 1900s-70s cigarette & trade cards in four…

Film Stars & Pin-Ups Cigarette Cards Collection

Film Stars & Pin-Ups: 1900s-70s cigarette & trade cards in four albums, including 1900-05 Wills 'Sketches in Black & White' [39/40]; 1908 Wills 'Flag Girls of All Nations' [50]; 1934 Aust Licorice 'British Film Stars' [18/20]; 1934 Ardath 'British Born…

1880s-1970s cigarette & trade cards in six albums, including…

Large Collection of Cigarette & Trade Cards (1000+)

1880s-1970s cigarette & trade cards in six albums, including Chinese cards; 1924 Mac Fisheries 'Japanese Colour Prints' [10/14]; 1910 Wills 'Arms of the British Empire' [50]; 1923 Wills 'Lucky Charms' [50]; 1925 Cavenders 'Reproductions of Celebrated Oil…

Ardath: 1939 'Stamps Rare & Interesting' complete set (50). Vf

1939 Ardath Stamps Set - Rare & Interesting (50)

Ardath: 1939 'Stamps Rare & Interesting' complete set (50). Vf

1928-38 cricket cards, noted 1928 Churchman 'Famous Cricket…

Collection of Vintage Cricket Cards 1928-38

1928-38 cricket cards, noted 1928 Churchman 'Famous Cricket Colours' [25], 1930 Players 'Cricketers 1930' [50], 1935 Ardath 'Cricket, Tennis & Golf Celebrities' [50], 1938 Ogdens 'Prominent Cricketers of 1938' [50]. G/VG

1936-38 cricket cards, noted 1936 Churchman 'Cricketers' (50);…

1930s Cricket Cards Collection

1936-38 cricket cards, noted 1936 Churchman 'Cricketers' (50); 1936-38 Ardath 'Photocards' (31 cricket subjects); 1937 Barratt 'Famous Cricketers' (2/60); 1938 Barratt 'Famous Cricketers' (11/40). Mainly G/VG.

1936/37 Kings Cigarettes Photocards (26), b/w cards of…

Cricket Photocards from 1930s

1936/37 Kings Cigarettes Photocards (26), b/w cards of portraits & scenes from the 1936/37 series of test Matches in Australia, duplicates, good condition + 'Australian cricket team 1934' Photocard Ardath tobacco [27]

1933 Wills 'Footballers 1933' incomplete set, [194/200] mostly…

Incomplete Footballers & Film Stars Cigarette Card Collection

1933 Wills 'Footballers 1933' incomplete set, [194/200] mostly G/F, also Ardath 'British Born Film Stars' [49/50] also G/F, all housed in cigarette card album (card backs undamaged). (243)

1935 Ardath 'Cricket, tennis & golf Celebrities', complete set…

Ardath Celebrities Set: Cricket, Tennis, Golf (50)

1935 Ardath 'Cricket, tennis & golf Celebrities', complete set [50], mainly Fine/ very fine. (quantity 50)

Don Bradman, two cigarette cards, 'Test match Favourites Donald…

Don Bradman Cigarette Cards

Don Bradman, two cigarette cards, 'Test match Favourites Donald G.Bradman' + Ardath cork Cigarettes 'Sports Champions No.2 Don.G.Bradman' each mounted [2]