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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1890s-1990s cigarette & trade cards in eleven albums, including…

Huge Collection of Cigarette & Trade Cards (1890s-1990s)

1890s-1990s cigarette & trade cards in eleven albums, including 1965 Happy-ade (South Aust) 'Beatles' [8]; 1898 Wills 'Conundrums' [25]; Sniders & Abrahams 1905 'Cricket Terms [12], 'Naval Terms [10/12], 1906 'Jokes' [60] & 1909 'Dickens Series' [32];…

Album of cricketing cigarette & trade cards, Licorice, Minties,…

Cricketers on Cards: A Vintage Collection

Album of cricketing cigarette & trade cards, Licorice, Minties, Steam Rollers, Allens, Weeties, etc, 250 cards

1910-60s cigarette & trade cards in 22 albums, including 1910…

1910-60s cigarette & trade cards collection (2400 cards)

1910-60s cigarette & trade cards in 22 albums, including 1910 Gallaher 'Irish View Scenery' (200); 1913 Wills 'Royal Mail' [50]; 1917 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian VCs & Officers' (85); 1931 Players 'Poultry' [50]; 1940 Weeties 'The British Arms Series'…

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]

1948 Nabisco (Weeties, Crispies, Vita-Brits) 'Leading…

1948 Nabisco (Weeties, Crispies, Vita-Brits) 'Leading Cricketers' complete set [32], mainly Vf/Ef condition.

1926-50 cricket cards, noted 1926 D.C.Thomson (Rover) 'The…

Cricket Cards Collection 1926-1950

1926-50 cricket cards, noted 1926 D.C.Thomson (Rover) 'The World's Best Cricketers' [32], 1926 Players 'Cricketers, Caricatures By Rip' [50], Players 'Cricketers 1930' [50], 1948 Nabisco 'Leading Cricketers' [32], 1950 Carreras (Turf) 'Famous Cricketers'…

Cricket & other cards, noted 1950 Fyna Foods 'Test Cricketers'…

Cricket Cards Collection - Various Years and Series

Cricket & other cards, noted 1950 Fyna Foods 'Test Cricketers' (6), 1924 G.G.Goode 'Prominent Cricketers' (3), 1948 Nabisco 'Leading cricketers' (28), also 'Men of Stamina' series 8 (15). Poor/VG

1926-48 Cricket Cards: complete sets comprising 1926 Players…

Complete Sets of Cricket Cards 1926-1948

1926-48 Cricket Cards: complete sets comprising 1926 Players 'Cricketers, Caricatures by Rip' [50], 1928 Wills 'Cricketers' [50], 1932 Godfrey Phillips 'Test Cricketers 1932-1933' [38], 1936 Churchman 'Cricketers' [50], 1947 Radio Fun (Amalgamated Press)…

Trade Cards: Sweetacres (Australia) 1932 'Test Match Records'…

Australian Cricket Trade Card Sets

Trade Cards: Sweetacres (Australia) 1932 'Test Match Records' complete set [32]; plus 'Prominent Cricketers 2nd Series' complete set [32]; plus Nabisco 1948 'Leading Cricketers' (Crispies Weeties Vita-Brits) complete set [32]. G/Ef.

1938-48 cricket cards, noted 1938 Ogdens 'Prominent Cricketers…

Cricket Cards 1938-48

1938-48 cricket cards, noted 1938 Ogdens 'Prominent Cricketers of 1938' [50]; Players 'Cricketers 1938' [50]; 1938 Topical Times 'Cricketers' [8]; 1948 Nabisco 'Leading Cricketers' [32]. Fair/VG

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…

Trade Cards: An accumulation including Allen's 'Kings and…

Assorted Trade Cards Collection

Trade Cards: An accumulation including Allen's 'Kings and Queens of England' set of 49 and mostly part sets of Stamina 'Men of Stamina', Ampol Cars of 1957, Ampol Cars of Today, Australian Licorice 'Notable Persons', various Sanitarium series, Nabisco…

1937-79 cricket cards, noted 1937 Griffiths Bros 'Australian…

Collection of Cricket Cards from 1937-1979

1937-79 cricket cards, noted 1937 Griffiths Bros 'Australian Cricketers' (2/21 known); 1946-47 Coles 'Cricketers in Australia' (20/40); 1948 Nabisco 'Leading Cricketers' (32); 1974 Sunicrust 'Cricketers' (39/40); 1979 Baratt 'Cricket, 2nd Series' (46/50).…

Military: 1910s-76 cigarette & trade cards sets & part sets in…

Military Cigarette & Trade Card Sets 1910s-76

Military: 1910s-76 cigarette & trade cards sets & part sets in three albums, including 1915 Wills 'Victoria Cross Heroes' [25]; 1910 Players 'Army Life' [25]; 1939 Wills 'Life in the Royal Navy' [50]; 1940 Weeties 'Warships Series' [36]. Fair/Fine. (Qty…

1948 Nabisco (Crispies, Weeties, Vita-Brits) 'Leading…

1948 & 1928 Cricket Cards with Duplicates and Staining

1948 Nabisco (Crispies, Weeties, Vita-Brits) 'Leading Cricketers' incomplete set [15/32] a few cards heavily duplicated with Sam Loxton (card no 18 x27) & Keith Miller (card no 21 x12); also 1928 'Giant Brand' Licorice 'English Cricketers' (blue backs)…

1948 Nabisco 'Leading Cricketers' [32], plus 1936 Allens…

Assorted Sports and Animal Trading Card Albums

1948 Nabisco 'Leading Cricketers' [32], plus 1936 Allens 'Cricketers' (8), c1949 Malties 'Motor-Car Album' [40] & c1950 Nabisco 'Favourite Dogs Album' [32]. Fair/VG

1948-53 cricket cards, noted 1948 Nabisco (Crispies, Weeties,…

1948-53 Cricket Cards - 2 Sets, 57 Total Cards

1948-53 cricket cards, noted 1948 Nabisco (Crispies, Weeties, Vita-Brits) 'Leading Cricketers' [32] x 2 sets, 1953 Morning Foods 'Test Cricketers, England - Australia, coronation Year, 1953' [25]. Mainly G/VG.

1934-70s cigarette & trade cards albums, including Carreras…

Vintage Cigarette & Trade Cards Album Collection

1934-70s cigarette & trade cards albums, including Carreras 1934 'Film Stars' (oval) [72] & 1935 'Popular Personalities' (oval - including Don Bradman) [72]; Wi x 1934 'National Flags' (silk) [60]; 1935 Players 'Kings & Queens of England' [50]; 1961…

1951 Harper's Easi-Oats 'VFL Famous Footballers' [2/40 + 2…

Vintage Sports Trading Cards Lot

1951 Harper's Easi-Oats 'VFL Famous Footballers' [2/40 + 2 spares]; 1951 Kornies 'Footballers in Action' (2); 1948 Nabisco 'Leading Cricketers' (8); 1949 Sanitarium 'Don Bradman' (2). Poor/G.

1948 Nabisco 'Leading Cricketers', complete set [32], noted Don…

1948 Nabisco Leading Cricketers Set with Bradman and Morris

1948 Nabisco 'Leading Cricketers', complete set [32], noted Don Bradman, Arthur Morris & Lindsay Hassett. G/VG.

1948 Nabisco (Crispies, Weeties, Vita-Brits) 'Leading…

1948 Nabisco Leading Cricketers Set with Bradman & Morris

1948 Nabisco (Crispies, Weeties, Vita-Brits) 'Leading Cricketers', complete set [32], noted Don Bradman, Arthur Morris & Lindsay Hassett. Mainly G/VG

Cigarette card & others collection, includes 1934 Churchman…

Cigarette & Collectibles: Racing Greyhounds and More

Cigarette card & others collection, includes 1934 Churchman 'Racing Greyhounds' set of 50, silks & Vitabrits Tailwaggers Album

Sports: 1930s-80s cards including Wills 'Racehorses & Jockeys…

Vintage Sports Cards Collection (1930s-80s)

Sports: 1930s-80s cards including Wills 'Racehorses & Jockeys 1938' [40]; 1938 Allens 'Medals' [36]; 1982 Nabisco 'British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Perth WA 1962' [25], mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 101 items)

1930-48 cigarette & trade cards, noted 1948 Nabisco 'Leading…

1930-48 Sports and Movie Cards (240+)

1930-48 cigarette & trade cards, noted 1948 Nabisco 'Leading Cricketers' (32); 1946-47 Coles 'Cricketers' (22); Giant Licorice 'Cricketers' (22); Wills 'Footballers 1933' (25); other cards, mainly movie stars (129). Condition varies. (Qty 240+)

c1900-48 cricket cards (98) including 1948 Nabisco 'Leading…

Cricket and Basketball Cards with Books

c1900-48 cricket cards (98) including 1948 Nabisco 'Leading Cricketers' (32), cricket books (4) with 'The Australians in England 1934', basketball cards (c200). Fair/VG