A History of Cigarette and Trade Cards: The Magic Inside the Packet

John Broom

ISBN 10: 1526721740 / ISBN 13: 9781526721747

Editore: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Barnsley, 2018

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The collection of picture cards has fascinated generations of children and adults since the late nineteenth century. Between 1900 and 1940, cartophily, as the hobby became known, became widespread as hundreds of millions of attractive cards were issued, usually with packets of cigarettes. These cards give us a unique insight into the cultural history of the period. Although the production of cigarette and other trade cards has declined in recent decades, millions of people worldwide now collect trading cards and stickers issued by the likes of Topps and Panini. This attractive and extensively illustrated guide to collecting cigarette and other trade cards gives the reader a lively history of the hobby, and offers the collector some valuable advice on how to begin and maintain a collection. The wide variation of themes of card issues is explored, with many of the stories behind the cards revealed. It will appeal to novice and established card collectors, and those with an interest in twentieth century social and cultural history. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Dati bibliografici

• Titolo: A History of Cigarette and Trade Cards: The Magic Inside the Packet
• Editore: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Barnsley
• Data di pubblicazione: 2018
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1526721740
• ISBN 13: 9781526721747
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: Very Good
• Peso: 399 grammi

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Riassunto

The collection of picture cards has fascinated generations of children and adults since the late nineteenth century. Between 1900 and 1940, cartophily, as the hobby became known, became widespread as hundreds of millions of attractive cards were issued, usually with packets of cigarettes. These cards give us a unique insight into the cultural history of the period. Although the production of cigarette and other trade cards has declined in recent decades, millions of people worldwide now collect trading cards and stickers issued by the likes of Topps and Panini.This attractive and extensively illustrated guide to collecting cigarette and other trade cards gives the reader a lively history of the hobby, and offers the collector some valuable advice on how to begin and maintain a collection. The wide variation of themes of card issues is explored, with many of the stories behind the cards revealed. It will appeal to novice and established card collectors, and those with an interest in twentieth century social and cultural history.

Informazioni sull?autore

John Broom is an historian and author specialising in the cultural history of the twentieth century. He has been a keen collector of cricket and other sporting memorabilia since the 1970s, and feels a passion for, and connection to, artefacts from the past. John has previously written for Pen and Sword on the subject of Christianity and the World Wars.