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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1904-24 football cards, noted Sniders & Abrahams 1904 (4),…

Antique Football Card Collection - 206 Cards (1904-1924)

1904-24 football cards, noted Sniders & Abrahams 1904 (4), 1905-06 (17), 1906-07 (21), 1907-08 (14), 1908-09 (9), 1909-10 (20), 1910-11 Rays (2), 1911 Pennant (3), 1912 Star (1), 1913 Shield (2), 1908-09 Incidents in Play (4); 1905 Wills 'Past & Present…

1923-24 Pals 'Australian Sportsmen', rare complete set [27],…

Complete set of rare 1923-24 Pals Australian Sportsmen cards

1923-24 Pals 'Australian Sportsmen', rare complete set [27], including Australian Rules Football (15), Cricket (8), Rugby League (2), Tennis & Olympics, mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 27)

1924 Pals 'Australian Sportsmen', part set of Footballers…

1924 Australian Footballers Partial Set (8/15) - Fair/VF

1924 Pals 'Australian Sportsmen', part set of Footballers (8/15). Fair/Vf.

1924-25 Pals 'Great Australian Footballers', complete set [8].…

1924-25 Pals Footballers Complete Set

1924-25 Pals 'Great Australian Footballers', complete set [8]. G/VG.

1923-24 Pals 'Australian Sportsmen', rare complete set [27],…

Complete 1923-24 Pals 'Australian Sportsmen' Set (27)

1923-24 Pals 'Australian Sportsmen', rare complete set [27], noted Aust. Rules football (15), cricket (8), rugby league (2), tennis & olympics. Fair/VG

C1915-23 cigarette & trade cards, noted 1915 Sniders & Abrahams…

Vintage Cigarette & Trade Cards Collection

C1915-23 cigarette & trade cards, noted 1915 Sniders & Abrahams 'Medals & Decorations' [48] x 2 sets (trimmed); 1922 Champion 'Sportsmen' [62/66]; 1922 young Britain 'Favourite Cricketers' [13/15 pairs]; 1922 Sport and Adventure 'Famous Footballers'…

Pals 'Supplement' trade cards issued between 1923-24: A fine…

1920s Sports Trade Cards Collection

Pals 'Supplement' trade cards issued between 1923-24: A fine collection comprising cricketers (8), Australian Rules footballers (13), Rugby League footballers (2) and swimmer, 'Boy' Charlton. (Total 24).

1905-24 group including 1905 (circa) Wills 'Past & Present…

Early 1900s Football Trading Cards Lot

1905-24 group including 1905 (circa) Wills 'Past & Present Champions' [9/50] + 1 spare; 1912-13 Wills 'Club colours and Flags' [16/28] + 16 spares; 1924 Pals [3/15 footballers], mainly Fair/Very fine. (quantity 45)

c1904-33 football cards, noted 1904 'Incidents in Play' (1);…

Vintage Football Cards Collection

c1904-33 football cards, noted 1904 'Incidents in Play' (1); 1921 J.J.Schuh (24); 1921-25 Suburban Premium (5); 1923 'Portraits of our Leading Footballers' (1); 1924 Pals (3); Wills 'Footballers 1933' (268). Fair/VG. (Total 302)

1924-25 Pals 'Australian Sports Supplements' with 'Great…

Sports & Film Stars Supplements from 1920s Australia

1924-25 Pals 'Australian Sports Supplements' with 'Great Australian Cricketers' (11), 'Great International Cricketers' (3), Great Australian Footballers' (rugby league - 2); also 'Favourite Film Stars' (7). Mainly G/VG. (23 items).

Ephemera: Selection spanning many eras, of particular note;…

Historic Cricket Ephemera Collection

Ephemera: Selection spanning many eras, of particular note; 'Group of Crack Gentlemen players 1871' (very early W.G.Grace); The Referee Supplement 'Australian Eleven, 1921'; Supplement to Pals (c1921) 'Australian Fifteen'; Supplement to The News 'The…

1923-24 Pals 'Australian Sportsmen', the almost complete set of…

1923-24 Pals Australian Sportsmen Footballers Set (13/15)

1923-24 Pals 'Australian Sportsmen', the almost complete set of Footballers (13/15 + 1 spare). Mainly G/VG condition

1922 Pals 'Football Caricatures' (5/14 known + 2 unrecorded).…

Pals Football Caricatures - Incomplete Set

1922 Pals 'Football Caricatures' (5/14 known + 2 unrecorded). Poor/G.