Cigarette Cards

Trading cards issued by tobacco manufacturers between 1875 and the 1940s to stiffen cigarette packaging and advertise cigarette brands

cigarette-cards

Cigarette companies often included collectible cards with their packages of cigarettes. Cigarette card sets document popular culture from the turn of the century, often depicting the period's actresses, costumes, and sports, as well as offering insights into mainstream humour and cultural norms


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