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Cigarette cards were the first collectible cards, predating modern trading cards by decades. Between the 1870s and 1940s, tobacco companies included these illustrated cards in cigarette packages.
Each card featured detailed illustrations spanning sports figures, wildlife, historical events, and technological innovations.
Cards begin as stiffeners in cigarette packages.
Golden Age with hundreds of series covering diverse topics.
Production ends due to WWII paper shortages.
Cigarette Card Club launches, delivering vintage cards to inboxes worldwide.