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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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).

The Argus 1950-51 cricket series badges: a collection of 73…

The Argus 1950-51 cricket series badges: a collection of 73 different, featuring Australian Test Team players, Australian State Players, English County players and two mascot types; attractively mounted in a presentation box. The most extensive range of…

1972 Scanlens 'Footballers' series a, large-part set [65/72],…

1972 & 1953 Football Cards with Matthews & Doull

1972 Scanlens 'Footballers' series a, large-part set [65/72], including Leigh Matthews & Bruce Doull, plus range of duplicates (42) also Argus 1953 'Football Portraits' [3/72] all St Kilda players; condition to G/VG. (110)

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

1954 Argus 'Caricature' VFL Swap cards: part set [54/144],…

1954 VFL Swap Cards - Part Set - Fair/Good Condition

1954 Argus 'Caricature' VFL Swap cards: part set [54/144], generally Fair/Good condition.

1953 Argus 'Football Portraits': display comprising seven cards…

1953 Football Portraits Display with Ken Hands and Neil Trezise

1953 Argus 'Football Portraits': display comprising seven cards from the series including Ken hands (Carlton) & Neil Trezise (Geelong), these cards formed part of a set of 72 large-sized cards (each 11 x 19 cm), cards in mixed condition; framed & glazed…

1954 Argus football cards: [12/144] including Ken hands…

1954 Argus Football Cards with Star Players

1954 Argus football cards: [12/144] including Ken hands (Carlton), Bob rose & Bill Twomey (Collingwood) & Bernie Smith (Geelong); G/VG. (12)

1953 Argus '1953 football Portraits' [9/72] + one spare in…

1953 Argus Football Portraits - Set of 10

1953 Argus '1953 football Portraits' [9/72] + one spare in album, mainly Fine/Very fine. (quantity 10)

1951-54 group comprising 1951 Easi-Oats 'Famous Footballers'…

1950s Football Cards and Caricatures Lot

1951-54 group comprising 1951 Easi-Oats 'Famous Footballers' [1/40] - No.7 bill Twomey (Collingwood); 1954 Fyna Foods 'Victorian football Caricatures' with tab (4) & without tab (6); 1954 Argus 'Footballer Swap Cards' (19), Poor/Very fine, some…

1950-51 Argus badges 'Australia V England 1950-51 test Tour'…

1950-51 Cricket Badges & Spares

1950-51 Argus badges 'Australia V England 1950-51 test Tour' with Australia [10/15] & England [16/20]; plus 'Australian 1950-51 cricket series [21/36]; plus a total of 21 spares, mainly Fine/Very fine. (quantity 68)

1950-51 Argus badges 'Australia V England 1950-51 test Tour'…

1950-51 Cricket Badges - Australia vs England Series

1950-51 Argus badges 'Australia V England 1950-51 test Tour' with Australia [15] & England [19/20]; plus 'Australian 1950-51 cricket series [34/36], mainly Fine/Very fine. (quantity 68)

1930s-50s Journals: with 'In Quest of the Ashes 1934: Don…

Vintage Cricket and Olympic Journals Collection

1930s-50s Journals: with 'In Quest of the Ashes 1934: Don Bradman souvenir Booklet', '1937 the Ashes: Wrigley souvenir Book' with pull-out scoring sheet, '1946-47 sporting globe cricket Book', 'The 'Listener In' test cricket book: for the fireside on test…

Badges: with Argus 1951 'Test Souvenir' (8), 'Test Team' (1) &…

Argus 1951 Test Souvenir and Cricket Series Badges

Badges: with Argus 1951 'Test Souvenir' (8), 'Test Team' (1) & cricket series (1).

Argus 1953 'Football Portraits': South Melbourne: complete set…

South Melbourne Football Players 1953 Card Set

Argus 1953 'Football Portraits': South Melbourne: complete set of South Melbourne players [6], issued as a part of a set of 72 large-sized cards (each 11 x 19 cm), G/VG. (6).

Argus 1953 'Football Portraits': St Kilda: complete set of St…

St Kilda 1953 Football Portraits Complete Set

Argus 1953 'Football Portraits': St Kilda: complete set of St Kilda players [6], issued as a part of a set of 72 large-sized cards (each 11 x 19 cm), G/VG. (6).

Argus 1953 'Football Portraits': Richmond: complete set of…

Richmond 1953 Football Portraits Complete Set

Argus 1953 'Football Portraits': Richmond: complete set of Richmond players [6], issued as a part of a set of 72 large-sized cards (each 11 x 19 cm), G/VG. (6).

Argus 1953 'Football Portraits': North Melbourne: complete set…

North Melbourne 1953 Football Portraits Set

Argus 1953 'Football Portraits': North Melbourne: complete set of North Melbourne players [6], issued as a part of a set of 72 large-sized cards (each 11 x 19 cm), G/VG. (6).

Argus 1953 'Football Portraits': Melbourne: complete set of…

Melbourne 1953 Football Portraits Complete Set (6)

Argus 1953 'Football Portraits': Melbourne: complete set of Melbourne players [6], issued as a part of a set of 72 large-sized cards (each 11 x 19 cm), G/VG. (6).

Argus 1953 'Football Portraits': Hawthorn: complete set of…

Hawthorn 1953 Football Portraits Card Set (6)

Argus 1953 'Football Portraits': Hawthorn: complete set of Hawthorn players [6] including John Kennedy, issued as a part of a set of 72 large-sized cards (each 11 x 19 cm), G/VG. (6).

Argus 1953 'Football Portraits': Geelong: complete set of…

Geelong Football Portraits 1953: Complete Set of 6 Players

Argus 1953 'Football Portraits': Geelong: complete set of Geelong players [6] including Bob Davies, issued as a part of a set of 72 large-sized cards (each 11 x 19 cm), G/VG. (6).

Argus 1953 'Football Portraits': Footscray: complete set of…

Footscray 1953 Football Portraits Complete Set

Argus 1953 'Football Portraits': Footscray: complete set of Footscray players [6] including Ted Whitten, issued as a part of a set of 72 large-sized cards (each 11 x 19 cm), G/VG. (6).

Argus 1953 'Football Portraits': Fitzroy: complete set of…

Fitzroy Football Portraits 1953

Argus 1953 'Football Portraits': Fitzroy: complete set of Fitzroy players [6], issued as a part of a set of 72 large-sized cards (each 11 x 19 cm), G/VG. (6).

Argus 1953 'Football Portraits': Essendon: complete set of…

Essendon 1953 Football Portraits Complete Set of 6 Cards

Argus 1953 'Football Portraits': Essendon: complete set of Essendon players [6] including John Coleman & Norm McDonald, issued as a part of a set of 72 large-sized cards (each 11 x 19 cm), G/VG. (6).

Argus 1953 'Football Portraits': Carlton: complete set of…

Carlton Football Players 1953 Trading Cards

Argus 1953 'Football Portraits': Carlton: complete set of Carlton players [6], issued as a part of a set of 72 large-sized cards (each 11 x 19 cm), G/VG. (6).

Oddments: with Kornies 1948 [7/64], Mobil 1965 'Footy Photos'…

Assorted Football Memorabilia Lot

Oddments: with Kornies 1948 [7/64], Mobil 1965 'Footy Photos' Bill Brown, Norm Brown & Hassa Mann, Scanlens 1965 Darrel Baldock & Polly Farmer, 1969 card #10 'Three Essendon Players', few others, also 1972 VFL fixture list, 1962-63 MCC lady's Ticket, and…

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', part set (53/72). Mainly…

1953 Football Portraits, 53/72, Fine/Very Fine (3 trimmed)

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', part set (53/72). Mainly Fine/Very Fine (three trimmed). (Qty 53)

1951-64 football cards, noted Kornies 1951 Bar (1), 1952…

Vintage Football Cards, Badges, and Cloth Badges Collection

1951-64 football cards, noted Kornies 1951 Bar (1), 1952 Football (2), 1953 Flag (8), 1954 Champion (3), 1957 Mascots (4), 1959 (1); 1954-55 Coles (28); 1954 Argus (1); 1958 Atlantic (43); 1964 Mobil (7); VFL cloth badges (8); various badges (14)…

Various 19th century Australian Newspapers, including 1897 Town…

19th Century Australian Newspapers

Various 19th century Australian Newspapers, including 1897 Town and country (1); 1856 the Empire, (1); 1868 the Argus (3); and 1867 the Australasian (13).

1956 Argus 'Fireside Footballers', with Melbourne [16/24] &…

1956 Argus Footballers Melbourne & Collingwood Cards

1956 Argus 'Fireside Footballers', with Melbourne [16/24] & Collingwood [12/24 + 4 Spares]. G/VG.

1952 Argus Weekend magazine 'Colour Team Photos' [10/19], plus…

Color Team Photos from 1949 and 1952

1952 Argus Weekend magazine 'Colour Team Photos' [10/19], plus 1949 'Colour Team Photo' [1/20]. Fair/G.

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 15 cm),…

1953 St Kilda Football Portraits Set

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 15 cm), the complete set of St Kilda players [6/72]. G/VG.

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 15 cm),…

1953 South Melbourne Football Portraits Set

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 15 cm), the complete set of South Melbourne players [6/72]. G/VG.

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 15 cm),…

Richmond Football Portraits 1953

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 15 cm), the complete set of Richmond players [6/72]. G/VG.

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 15 cm),…

1953 North Melbourne Football Portraits Set

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 15 cm), the complete set of North Melbourne players [6/72]. G/VG.

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 15 cm),…

Geelong Football Portraits 1953

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 15 cm), the complete set of Geelong players [6/72]. G/VG.

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 15 cm),…

1953 Footscray Football Portraits Set

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 15 cm), the complete set of Footscray players [6/72]. G/VG.

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 15 cm),…

1953 Fitzroy Football Portraits Set

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 15 cm), the complete set of Fitzroy players [6/72]. G/VG.

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 15 cm),…

Complete Essendon 1953 Football Portraits Set

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 15 cm), the complete set of Essendon players [6/72]. G/VG.

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 15 cm),…

1953 Carlton Football Portraits Set

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 15 cm), the complete set of Carlton players [6/72]. G/VG.

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 15 cm),…

1953 Football Portraits with Original Envelopes

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 15 cm), cards 1-13 still in original envelopes delivered by the Post Office. One card with water damage, others G/VG.

1954 Argus 'Football Swap Cards', complete set [144]. Fair/VG.

1954 Football Swap Cards Set

1954 Argus 'Football Swap Cards', complete set [144]. Fair/VG.

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 19 cm),…

1953 Football Portraits: Hawthorn and Geelong Players

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 19 cm), part set [10/72], with Hawthorn players (6) & Geelong (4). G/VG

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 19 cm ),…

1953 St Kilda Football Portraits (Incomplete Set)

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 19 cm ), almost complete set of St Kilda players (5/72). Fair/VG.

1949-69 range, noted 'Mobil Football Photos 1964' (40); 'Mobil…

Vintage Football Photo Collection

1949-69 range, noted 'Mobil Football Photos 1964' (40); 'Mobil Footy Photos 1965' (5); 1952 Argus. 'Colour Team Photos' (4/19); 1969 Twisties 'Captain Posters' (7/12); 1948-49 Kornies (2). Fair/VG.

c1933-2002 football cards in album, noted 1954-55 Coles (3);…

Vintage Football Card Album with Various Sets

c1933-2002 football cards in album, noted 1954-55 Coles (3); 1954 Argus (16); 1954 Kornies (10);. range Scanlens cards in very poor condition. Poor/VG.

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 19 cm),…

1953 Carlton Football Portraits Set

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 19 cm), almost complete set of Carlton players [5/72]. G/VG.

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 19 cm),…

Essendon Football Portraits 1953

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 19 cm), almost complete set of Essendon players [5/72]. G/VG.

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 19 cm),…

1953 Fitzroy Football Portraits Set

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 19 cm), the complete set of Fitzroy players [6/72]. G/VG.

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 19 cm),…

Almost Complete 1953 Footscray Football Portraits Set (G/VG)

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 19 cm), almost complete set of Footscray players [5/72]. G/VG.

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 19 cm),…

1953 Melbourne Football Portraits Set

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 19 cm), the complete set of Melbourne players. G/VG.

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 19 cm),…

Complete 1953 North Melbourne Football Portraits Set

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 19 cm), the complete set of North Melbourne players. G/VG.

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 19 cm),…

Richmond Football Portraits 1953

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 19 cm), the complete set of Richmond players. Fair/VG.

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 19 cm),…

1953 South Melbourne Football Portraits Set

1953 Argus '1953 Football Portraits', large size (11 x 19 cm), the complete set of South Melbourne players. G/VG.

1954 Argus 'VFL Football Caricature Swap Card Series', part set…

1954 VFL Football Caricature Swap Cards (part set)

1954 Argus 'VFL Football Caricature Swap Card Series', part set (74/144) Mainly G/VG

John Coleman (Essendon), Group with 1953 Argus 'Football…

John Coleman Football Memorabilia Lot

John Coleman (Essendon), Group with 1953 Argus 'Football Portraits' card; 1954 Coles 'Victorian Footballers (Series 2)' card; plus two wedding photographs. G/VG condition. (4 items)

1954 Argus 'VFL Football Caricature Swap Card Series', complete…

1954 VFL Football Caricature Swap Card Set (Complete)

1954 Argus 'VFL Football Caricature Swap Card Series', complete set (144), stuck down in album. 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

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', 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