1912 Wills HISTORICAL EVENTS complete set of 50 Cigarette Tobacco Cards Imperal

Description: For sale is a complete set (50) Will's Cigarettes Historical Events series by WD & HO Bristol & London. released in 1912. Issued by the Imperial Tobacco Co of Great Britian & Ireland. Full Set, originals not reproductions. In good to excellent condition. Kept in plastic sleeves. This is an original vintage item and not a reproduction. Each individual card in the set has unique and beautiful artwork. Cigarette cards were enormously popular throughout the 20th century as a way for manufacturers to advertise and encourage repeat purchase of their products. These cards were popular throughout Europe and North America and are how highly collectable. Taken from Wikipedia "In 1887, Wills were one of the first UK tobacco companies to include advertising cards in their packs of cigarettes, but it was not until 1895 that they produced their first general interest set of cards. Cigarette cards are trading cards issued by tobacco manufacturers to stiffen cigarette packaging and advertise cigarette brands. Between 1875 and the 1940s, 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" Cards are approximately 1-3/8" x 2-5/8". Card fronts feature fullcolorful artwork and card backs feature descriptive text. Included in the 50 card complete set are -1 The Landing of the Romans 2 The Martyrdom of St. Alban 3 Maximus Proclaimed Emperor 4 St. Augustine in England 5 King Alfred and the Cakes 6 Eight Princes Rowing King Edgar down the Dee7 The Murder of Edward the Martyr 8 The Death of William Rufus 9 The Wreck of hte "White Ship" 10 The Murder of Becket 11 King John Granting Magna Charta 12 The First Prince of Wales 13 Wat Tyler's Rebellion 14 The Battle of Agincourt 15 The Plucking of the Rival Roses 16 Caxton's Printing Press 17 The Murder of the Princes 18 Cabot Sailing from Bristol 19 Cardinal Wolsey Dismissed 20 The Execution of Lady Jane Grey 21 The Burning of Latimer and Ridley 22 The Escape of Mary, Queen of Scots 23 Raleigh Smoking 24 Queen Elizabeth and Sir Walter Raleigh 25 The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots 26 Drake's Game of Bowls 27 The Wreck of the Armada 28 Shakespeare Reading to Queen Elizabeth 29 The Arrest of Guy Fawkes 30 Charles I Demanding the Surrender of the Five Members 31 The Execution of Charles I 32 Charles II Hiding in the Oak Tree 33 Cromwell Dissolving the Rump Parliament 34 The Great Fire of London 35 The Trial of the Seven Bishops 36 Capture of Gibraltar 37 The South Sea Bubble 38 The Battle of Dettingen 39 The Battle of Culloden 40 Prince Charlie and Flora Macdonald41 The Battle of Plassey 42 The Gordon Riots 43 The Glorious 1st of June 44 Nelson at the Battle of the Nile45 The Battle of Trafalgar 46 Napoleon on the "Bellerophon." 47 The announcement of Queen Victoria's Accession 48 The Retreat from Cabul 49 The Funeral of the Duke of Wellington 50 Funeral of Edward VII Less

Price: 48 USD

Location: Brattleboro, Vermont

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