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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1901 American Tobacco Co. 'Cameo English Cricketers' badges…

Cameo English Cricketers Complete Set with Badges and Card

1901 American Tobacco Co. 'Cameo English Cricketers' badges complete set (14 + 3 spares), above-average condition, affixed to defective but original Cameo Cigarettes advertising card.

1903 British American Tobacco Co. 'Beauties, Water Girls',…

British American Tobacco Co. Girls Collection

1903 British American Tobacco Co. 'Beauties, Water Girls', complete set [25], plus 1903 'Marine Girls' [8/24] & 'Smoke Girls' [2/24]. Fair/VG.

1903 British American Tobacco Co. 'Beauties, Fruit Girls',…

"Beauties & Fruit Girls" Tobacco Cards Set

1903 British American Tobacco Co. 'Beauties, Fruit Girls', complete set [25]. Fair/VG.

1901 American Tobacco Co. 'Boer War, Series A', complete set…

Boer War Tobacco Cards Set

1901 American Tobacco Co. 'Boer War, Series A', complete set [30], plus 'Boer War, Series B' complete set [22]. Fair/VG.

1901 American Tobacco Co. 'Battle Scenes', complete set [25].…

1901 Battle Scenes Tobacco Cards Set

1901 American Tobacco Co. 'Battle Scenes', complete set [25]. Mainly G/VG.

1900-01 American Tobacco Co. 'Fish from American Waters',…

American Tobacco Co. Fish & Comic Scenes Complete Sets

1900-01 American Tobacco Co. 'Fish from American Waters', complete set [25], plus 'Comic Scenes' complete set [25]. Fair/VG.

1900 American Tobacco Co. 'Old Ships, 1st Series', complete set…

Old Ships Tobacco Cards (1st & 2nd Series)

1900 American Tobacco Co. 'Old Ships, 1st Series', complete set [25], plus 'Old Ships, 2nd Series', complete set [25]. Mainly G/VG.

1900 American Tobacco Co. 'Military Uniforms C', complete set…

1900 Military Uniforms C & D complete sets

1900 American Tobacco Co. 'Military Uniforms C', complete set [25] & 'Military Uniforms D', complete set [25]. Mainly G/VG.

1900 American Tobacco Co. 'Beauties, Stippled Background',…

1900 American Tobacco Co. 'Beauties' Set

1900 American Tobacco Co. 'Beauties, Stippled Background', complete set [25]. Fair/VG.

1900 American Tobacco Co. 'Beauties, Palette Girls', complete…

1900 American Tobacco Co. 'Beauties, Palette Girls' Set

1900 American Tobacco Co. 'Beauties, Palette Girls', complete set [25]. Fair/VG.

1900 American Tobacco Co. 'Beauties, Flower Girls', complete…

1900 American Tobacco Co. 'Beauties, Flower Girls' Set

1900 American Tobacco Co. 'Beauties, Flower Girls', complete set [25]. Fair/VG.

1900 American Tobacco Co. 'Beauties, Curtain Girls', complete…

1900 American Tobacco Co. Beauties

1900 American Tobacco Co. 'Beauties, Curtain Girls', complete set [25]. Fair/VG.

1899 American Tobacco Co. 'Songs D', complete set [25]. Fair/VG.

1899 American Tobacco Co. 'Songs D' Set

1899 American Tobacco Co. 'Songs D', complete set [25]. Fair/VG.

C1889-1915 cards, noted American Tobacco Co. 'Beauties' (c450),…

Vintage Tobacco Trading Cards Lot

C1889-1915 cards, noted American Tobacco Co. 'Beauties' (c450), Dukes 'Actresses', 1905 Wills 'Sketches in Black and White' (37), 1911 Stephen Mitchell 'Seals' [17/25]. Poor/VG. Inspection will reward.

1897 British American Tobacco (issued in Australia) badges…

Complete Set of Famous Cricketers Badges (1897)

1897 British American Tobacco (issued in Australia) badges 'Famous Cricketers', complete set [14] - A.E.Stoddart, E.Wainwright, W.Storer, J.T.Hearne, A.C.Maclaren, J.R.Mason, John Briggs, Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji, G.H.Hirst, N.F.Druce, J.H.Board, T…

1923-25 cricket cards, noted 1923 R.& J.Hill 'Famous…

1920s Cricket Cards Collection

1923-25 cricket cards, noted 1923 R.& J.Hill 'Famous Cricketers' [40]; 1923 D.C.Thomson 'Cricketers' [8]; 1924 D.C.Thomson 'Cricketers' [24]; 1926 British American Tobacco 'English Cricketers' [25]; 1925 Morris 'Australian Cricketers' [25]. Mainly G/VG.…

American tobacco Co.: 1914 'The World's Greatest Explorers',…

The World's Greatest Explorers: 1914 Polar Expedition Trading Cards

American tobacco Co.: 1914 'The World's Greatest Explorers', complete set (25) G/Vf; featuring polar Explorers. a rare set