Turf Cigarette cards created by Alexander Boguslavsky, Ltd. 1923

From the late 19th century to early 20th, cards were included in cigarette packs as a way ‘stiffen’ the packaging. Cigarette cards were also a way to advertise, creating a desire to collect the limited images.

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Please don’t smoke

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