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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1956 Argus 'Fireside Footballers', almost complete set of the…

1956 Collingwood Fireside Footballers Player Cards (22/288) VG

1956 Argus 'Fireside Footballers', almost complete set of the Collingwood player cards (22/288). VG

1956 Argus 'Fireside Footballers', complete set of the Essendon…

Essendon Fireside Footballers 1956 Player Cards Set (24/288)

1956 Argus 'Fireside Footballers', complete set of the Essendon player cards (24/288). G/VG

1956 Argus 'Fireside Footballers', complete set of the Richmond…

1956 Richmond Fireside Footballers Player Cards Set (24/288)

1956 Argus 'Fireside Footballers', complete set of the Richmond player cards (24/288). G/VG

1969-73 Football Life/Adidas 'Player Posters', almost complete…

Adidas Football Life Player Posters Set (31)

1969-73 Football Life/Adidas 'Player Posters', almost complete set (26/30 + 5 spares). G/VG. (Total 31)

1968-69 Twisties/Sun Valley cards in album, noted '1968…

1968-69 Twisties/Sun Valley Football Game Card Set

1968-69 Twisties/Sun Valley cards in album, noted '1968 Football Game' complete set of Player Caricatures (by Weg) (18), Mascots (12), Crests (12), Rosettes (12) & Pennant Prize Card; also '1969 Football Game' complete set of Player Caricatures (24). All…

1921-25 Suburban Premium 'Victorian Footballers & Teams',…

1921-25 Victorian Footballers & Teams Card Collection

1921-25 Suburban Premium 'Victorian Footballers & Teams', comprising 'Numbered Cards' (20/50 + 2 spares with different backs); 'Team Photos' (2/9); 'Player Photos Not Numbered' (9/36). Fair/VG. - the biggest selection of these we have offered. (33 items)

1921-25 Suburban Premium 'Victorian Footballers & Teams',…

1921-25 Victorian Footballers & Teams Premium Card Collection

1921-25 Suburban Premium 'Victorian Footballers & Teams', comprising 'Numbered cards' [18/50 + 2 spares]; 'Un-numbered cards' [6/50]; 'Team Photos' [2/9]; 'Player Photos Not numbered' [1/36]. Poor/G. Rarity 7 (total 29). Also 2 damaged cards

1979 Yakka 'Collingwood stickers' [18]; 1982 Yakka 'Collingwood…

Collingwood Stickers and Player Photos Collection

1979 Yakka 'Collingwood stickers' [18]; 1982 Yakka 'Collingwood stickers - series II' [1/27]; plus Collingwood player photos c1987 (19), 1988 (24) & 1989 (39). Mainly G/VG

c1981-99 range, noted 1981 Hamilton Fc coasters (19); 1990 Abc…

Mixed Sports Memorabilia Lot

c1981-99 range, noted 1981 Hamilton Fc coasters (19); 1990 Abc Radio 'Weg stickers' (15/30);. 1998 Ansett 'Player Pop-Ups' (16); 1999 Select 'North Melb Premiership Card'; Tip Top bread wrappers (2). Mainly G/VG.

Signed Cricket Cards: c1993-98 collection in album, mostly sets…

Signed Cricket Cards Collection with Australian Players' Autographs

Signed Cricket Cards: c1993-98 collection in album, mostly sets with all the Australian cricketers cards signed, with c82 signed cards, noted 1995 Futera [110 - all Aust player cards signed]; 1997 Sunsmart 'Victorian Bushrangers' [20 - all signed]; 1997…

1996 Futera 'Steve Waugh Platinum Player Signature Series' [5],…

1996 Steve Waugh Platinum Player Signature Series Set

1996 Futera 'Steve Waugh Platinum Player Signature Series' [5], each with Redemption card & Certification card. VG.

1996 Futera inserts, noted 'Freshman' (9); 'Frontliners' (9);…

1996 Futera Inserts and Ultra Pro Winner Card Lot

1996 Futera inserts, noted 'Freshman' (9); 'Frontliners' (9); 'Run Machines Acetate' (6); 'Steve Waugh Premium Player' (5); 'Futera Gold Edition' (4); also Ultra Pro Winner Card No.48. G/VG. (Total 71)

1968 Twisties/Sun Valley '1968 Football Game' Player…

1968 Football Game Memorabilia Lot

1968 Twisties/Sun Valley '1968 Football Game' Player Caricatures (2/24), Crests (3/12), Mascots (9/12), Rosettes (6/12) and Waverley Park, plus various spares (11). Fair/G.(Total 32)

1968-69 Twisties/Sun Valley '1968 Football Game' player…

1968-69 Football Game Memorabilia Lot

1968-69 Twisties/Sun Valley '1968 Football Game' player Caricatures [7/19], Crests [6/12], Mascots [4/12] & Rosettes [9/12], '1969 Football Game' Caricatures [5/24] & prize card [1/2]. Fair/VG.

Album of cricketing cigarette cards, including John Player, De…

Cricket Cigarette Card Album - 260 Cards

Album of cricketing cigarette cards, including John Player, De Reszke, Major Drapkin, 260 cards

1921-25 Suburban Premium 'Victorian Footballers & Teams',…

1921-25 Victorian Footballers & Teams Premium Cards

1921-25 Suburban Premium 'Victorian Footballers & Teams', comprising 'Numbered Cards' (14/50 + 11 spares) one with a tab; 'Un-numbered Cards' (4/50); 'Team Photos' (1/9); 'Player Photos Not Numbered' (5/36). Poor/Vf. (Qty 35)

1968-69 Twisties/Sun Valley '1968 Football Game' Player…

1968-69 Football Game Caricatures, Crests, Mascots, and Rosettes

1968-69 Twisties/Sun Valley '1968 Football Game' Player Caricatures (1/19), Crests (3/12), Mascots (1/12) & Rosettes (7/12 + 6 spares); '1969 Football Game' Player Caricatures (1/24) & Prize Card (1/2). Fair/Vf. (Qty 20)

Cigarette Cards: John Player & Sons 1926 'Cricketers,…

John Player & Sons Cricketers Card Sets (1926-1938)

Cigarette Cards: John Player & Sons 1926 'Cricketers, Caricatures by Rip' [50], 'Cricketers 1930' [50], 'Cricketers 1934' [50] & 'Cricketers 1938' [50]; all complete sets, VG/Ef. Cat.£285.

Cigarette Cards: 1930 Player & Sons 'Cricketers 1930' complete…

Framed Complete Sets of 1930s Cricket Cigarette Cards

Cigarette Cards: 1930 Player & Sons 'Cricketers 1930' complete set of 50 attractively framed; also, 1934 Carreras Cricketers complete set of 50, framed to match. (2 sets in 2 frames).

John Player & Sons 1938 'Cricketers' set, complete in the…

Signed Don Bradman Cricketers Set with Album

John Player & Sons 1938 'Cricketers' set, complete in the relevant Player's album, signed on the front cover by Don Bradman as well as beneath his card on page 15. Provenance: The Kevin O'Dowd Collection.

Framed 1934 Australian cricketers cigarette cards, collection…

1934 Australian Cricketers Cigarette Card Collection

Framed 1934 Australian cricketers cigarette cards, collection 15 players cigarette cards of the Australian cricket team, with player details verso to each card, including Donald Bradman, Bert Oldfield, bill O'Reilly, etc

Cigarette & Trade Cards: A small collection of cricket &…

Mixed Collection of Cricket and Football Cards

Cigarette & Trade Cards: A small collection of cricket & Australian Rules Football cards from various manufacturers including Wills, Allens, MacRobertson's, Chums, Kornies, John Player, J.J. Schuh, etc. Very mixed condition. (Total: 68).

1926-93 selection of sets all mounted, framed & glazed…

Framed cricket card sets from 1926-93

1926-93 selection of sets all mounted, framed & glazed comprising John Player & Son 1926 'Caricatures by 'Rip'' (50, Cat £100), County Print Services '1960s Test Cricketers' (25) & 1993 'Australian Test Cricketers' (25), also a faded set of 50 cards…

1930 Australian Criket Team, official team photograph, taken by…

1930 Australian Cricket Team Signed Photograph

1930 Australian Criket Team, official team photograph, taken by T. Bolland, titled 'The 1930 (17th) Australian Test Team', signed to mount by the entire team, 17 signatures - W.L.Kelly (manager), Archie Jackson (scarce - he died of Tb in 1933), Tim Wall,…

One album of vintage cigarette cards including Will's and…

Vintage Cigarette Cards: Will's and Player's 350 Collection

One album of vintage cigarette cards including Will's and Player's 350 in total

Trade cards: Gilbert & Sullivan: 1925-28 Player's 'Gilbert &…

Framed Gilbert & Sullivan and Railways Engines Trade Cards

Trade cards: Gilbert & Sullivan: 1925-28 Player's 'Gilbert & Sullivan Operas' three mounted sets of 50, framed & glazed, overall 68 x 53 cm (2) or 51 x 41 cm (with some loose cards), also Wills 1924 'Railways Engines' set of 50, framed & glazed, overall…

Player's Cigarettes ' Miniatures' cards total collection of 25…

Player's Miniatures: Complete Set of 25 Cigarette Cards

Player's Cigarettes ' Miniatures' cards total collection of 25 cards, issued by John Player & Sons, circa 1923.

Player's Cigarettes ' Ship' Figure-Heads' cards a total of a…

"Ship Figure-Heads" Player's Cigarettes Cards (1930s)

Player's Cigarettes ' Ship' Figure-Heads' cards a total of a total of 25 cards, issued circa 1930s.

1954-55 Coles 'Footballers' (plain backs) [28/56] including…

1950s Coles Footballers & Collingwood Pin Badge Lot

1954-55 Coles 'Footballers' (plain backs) [28/56] including John Coleman and Lou Richards, also 'Exclusive Coles Production' on backs, on white card [13/56] or on cream card [4/56], pencilled annotations of player positions on reverse of all cards,…

Don Bradman - Memorabilia Selection: with 1983 correspondence…

Don Bradman Memorabilia Collection

Don Bradman - Memorabilia Selection: with 1983 correspondence with Bradman including signed letter and two signed copy photographs of Bradman at the crease circa 1930, 1938 Player's 'Cricketers' cigarette card complete set (incl. Bradman) in album, 1997…

Don Bradman and Harold Larwood: Larwood signature on piece with…

Bradman and Larwood Memorabilia Lot

Don Bradman and Harold Larwood: Larwood signature on piece with image of Larwood bowling, also complete set (50) of John Player 'Cricketers, 1934' cigarette cards, including cards for Larwood and Bradman (signed by Bradman).

1930s series featuring Australian and English Cricketers…

Cricket Card Collection: 1930s to 2006

1930s series featuring Australian and English Cricketers comprising John Player & Sons complete set of 50 of 'Cricketers 1930', 'Cricketers 1934' and 'Cricketers 1938', Ogden's 'Prominent Cricketers of 1938' (50), also 2002 Reprint set of Allen's…

1930 Player's 'Cricketers 1930', complete set [50] including…

Player's Cricketers 1930 Complete Set with Bradman (#4)

1930 Player's 'Cricketers 1930', complete set [50] including Bradman (#4), mostly G/VG.

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'…

Autographs: 1940s-90s era player signatures mostly on small…

Vintage Player Autographs on Cards and Covers

Autographs: 1940s-90s era player signatures mostly on small cards or on philatelic covers including Australians Gil Langley, Keith Miller, Ian Meckliff & Graham McKenzie, West Indians Wes hall (2, one on small photograph), Rohan Kanhai and Gary Sobers,…

1921-25 Victorian Suburban Premium: South Melbourne: Fred…

Fred Fleiter South Melbourne Football Club Card

1921-25 Victorian Suburban Premium: South Melbourne: Fred Fleiter (misspelled 'Flieter') unnumbered card on blue stock, half-length image of player with 'Smfc' logo on jersey, advertising on reverse for J.Ryan's (newsagency, Port Melbourne), Rarity Rating…

New South Wales V Queensland: Sheffield Shield: Brisbane,…

1928 NSW Sheffield Shield Team with Young Don Bradman

New South Wales V Queensland: Sheffield Shield: Brisbane, October, 1928: the official NSW team photograph by Sidney Riley, Brisbane, with Kippax as Captain and the very young Don Bradman in the back row. Laid down on the original backing card, overall 30…

Scanlens 'Footballers': a range comprising the 1981 set (excl.…

Scanlens Footballers Collection with Checklists and Player Cards

Scanlens 'Footballers': a range comprising the 1981 set (excl. #33 & #40) plus all the Check Lists except Carlton, the 1984 series, 56 player cards plus 6 Checklists, 1978 Checklists (7), 1974 Checklists (5) and several other items.

1928 Player's 'Footballers 1928' (soccer & rugby), complete set…

1928 Footballers & Rugby Players Complete Set

1928 Player's 'Footballers 1928' (soccer & rugby), complete set [50], F/Vf.

2000-04 cards in two albums, including Rl Cardz '2000 World Cup…

Rugby League Card Collection: 2000-2004

2000-04 cards in two albums, including Rl Cardz '2000 World Cup Winners' [32]; '2001 Guiness test Series' [32]; Gb 'Rugby League Ashes series 2001' [25/27]; 2003 Select [181], team of the year [9], club player of the year [15]; 2004 Select [181], club…

2011 cards in three albums, including Select NRL Champions…

Large Collection of 2011 NRL Cards with Autographs and Promos

2011 cards in three albums, including Select NRL Champions [196], silver parallel [196], Rookie [59], Stardom gems [18], Rookie Sensation [14/15], star signatures [5/8 including Jharal Yow Yeh & Daniel Mortimer], case cards [2], Promo [4]; Select NRL…

1968-69 Twisties/Sun valley '1968 football Game' with player…

1968-69 Football Game Caricatures and Memorabilia

1968-69 Twisties/Sun valley '1968 football Game' with player caricatures [3/18], Crests [4/12], Mascots [6/12] & rosettes [4/12], plus various spares (10); plus '1969 football Game' - player Caricatures' [3/24], Fair/Fine. (quantity 30)

Don Bradman: small group of Bradman cards comprising Wills…

Don Bradman Cricket Memorabilia Lot

Don Bradman: small group of Bradman cards comprising Wills 'Cricket season 1928-29', Player's 1930 & 1938 cricketers and 1935 park drive 'Champions plus 'All Australian Company' D.G. Bradman matchbox label (scarce); also signed Christmas card, photo with…

Accumulation with 1938 John player 'Cricketers 1938' [10/50],…

Cricket Card Accumulation with Vintage and Modern Sets

Accumulation with 1938 John player 'Cricketers 1938' [10/50], 1948 Weeties 'Leading Cricketers' [8/32], 1972 Sunicrust Weg/Comedy cricket [13/18], 1984 Texaco trophy [12], 1997 Sanitariun/Weetbix 'Bradman Greatest Hits' [12]; also 1994-1995 Futera cricket…

1956 'Argus fireside Football': complete set of the Collingwood…

Complete set of 1956 Collingwood player cards

1956 'Argus fireside Football': complete set of the Collingwood player cards [separated, 24/24], G/VG

Assortment with 1969 sun Valley/Twisties player caricatures…

Vintage Football Memorabilia Assortment

Assortment with 1969 sun Valley/Twisties player caricatures [7/24] including Bobby Skilton & Peter Bedford (2); other oddments from Hoadleys, Allen's, etc in very mixed plus a 1954 Coles series 1 card for J.Towner (Essendon, good condition); also…

Don Bradman cigarette & trade cards (12), cards featuring Don…

Don Bradman Cigarette & Trade Cards Collection

Don Bradman cigarette & trade cards (12), cards featuring Don Bradman 1928-1938, includes Weeties Leading cricketers No.1 Bradman + 'Turf' Cigarettes Personality series + Kings Cigarettes Photocards 1936/37 + player cricketers 1934 etc [12]

Cigarette cards in four albums, includes 'Cries of London' John…

Cigarette Card Albums with Various Themes

Cigarette cards in four albums, includes 'Cries of London' John player & Sons, first series complete 25 cards + second series incomplete + 'Our King and Queen' W.D & H.O.Wills, complete 50 cards pasted into album, 1937 + 'Regimental Uniforms' John player…

John Player: '1926 Cricketers Caricatures by Rip' two complete…

John Player: '1926 Cricketers Caricatures by Rip' two complete sets of 50 plus spares and W. D. & H. O. Wills '1928 Cricketers Second Series of 50' lacking only No. 47. Presented in home-made albums. (3 items)

John Player: 'Cricketers 1930' complete set of 50, 'Cricketers…

John Player: 'Cricketers 1930' complete set of 50, 'Cricketers 1934' complete set of 50, 'Cricketers 1938' complete set of 50. Three complete sets presented in home-made albums.

1995 Futera 'The Heritage Collection - A Collection of Great…

1995 Futera 'The Heritage Collection - A Collection of Great Australian Cricketers', complete set [60], with 58 player cards signed, (Keith Miller card unsigned). VG condition in special album.

1995 Futera 'The Heritage Collection - A Collection of Great…

1995 Futera 'The Heritage Collection - A Collection of Great Australian Cricketers', complete set [60], with all 59 player cards signed, including Don Bradman, Ray Lindwall, Neil Harvey & Keith Miller. VG condition in album with special box of issue.…

John Coleman - Essendon: A 1954 Coles VFL player card featuring…

John Coleman - Essendon: A 1954 Coles VFL player card featuring Coleman (from Series 2); a Coleman badge from The Argus series and three 1949-53 magazine pic in colour. (5 items).