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Allen & Ginter, Duke, Goodwin, Kimball, and P. Lorillard constitute the major users of tobacco insert card promotions in the 19th and early 20th century. Most manufacturers sold a variety of brands. Allen & Ginter’s brands included Bower, Dixie, Dixie Dainties, Dubec, Little Beauties, Louisiana Perique, Old Dominion, Old Rip, Opera Puffs, Richmond Gem, Richmond Straight Cut No. 2, The Pet, Virginia Brights, and more. Cards sets appeared in a variety of different brands. Although cigarette cards values do fluctuate, most collectors take up the hobby for the love of collecting and not for their worth. Advances in cigarette machines technology led to the development of automatic machines, making it no longer necessary to hand roller cigarettes. Production continually increased to meet demand. Although the original purpose of cigarette cards was to protect the cigarettes from damage, tobacco companies around the world soon realised the cigarette cards’ value as collectables and started producing picture cards for smokers to collect to encourage brand loyalty. Foreign cards are also offered and we are renowned for selling top quality non-tobacco related items in our trade card auctions.I would like to take this opportunity to thank you very much for the speedy manner in which you conduct your business.

Tobacco insert card collecting is international. It is especially strong in England where Murray Cards (International) (51 Watford Way, Hendron Central London, England NW4 3JH) was one of the leading dealers. Murray International held its last online card auction on January 22, 2012. There also is a strong interest in Germany for tobacco trading cards, especially those which are movie related. Tafero, Arthur. How to Buy and Sell Paper Collectibles: Baseball Cards, Comics, Cigarette Cads and More. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014.Lynch, Paul and M. Murray. Cigarette Card Values: Murray’s Guide to Cigarette & Other Trade Cards, 2018/2019, 49th Edition. Nottingham Album and Cards, 2019. If you have cigarette cards for sale or you’re planning to sell part or all of your collection, our experts will be happy provide a free valuation.