Lot #47: Cigarette Book - Vintage 1920s-1930s "Cigarette Pictures" Scrapbook Album with Hundreds of Wills & Player's Cigarette Cards - Military, Cars, Animals

This is an original vintage British "Cigarette Pictures" collector's album filled with hundreds of cigarette cards from the 1910s to 1930s. The textured album features a classic oval illustration on the cover and gold lettering "CIGARETTE PICTURES". The collection is a rich, eclectic mix of popular series, mostly from Wills’s Cigarettes and Player’s Cigarettes, including: Military & Regimental — British Empire uniforms, regimental badges, V.C. winners, Allied generals, and more Motor Cars — Excellent selection of 1930s saloons (Humber, Jaguar, Austin, Crossley, Morris, etc.) Animals & Livestock — Cattle breeds, sheep, horses, champion poultry Ships & Maritime — Warships, ocean liners, sailing vessels, polar exploration (Amundsen, Terra Nova, etc.) Flags, Coats of Arms & Heraldry — National flags including WWII-era examples Other themes — Bicycles, scenic buildings, and more The album shows honest age and use (some cover wear, corner damage, and a handwritten note inside from 1992), but the cards are generally well-preserved and neatly mounted. A great snapshot of interwar popular culture and a substantial collection for cigarette card enthusiasts, militaria collectors, automotive historians, or ephemera fans. Perfect for display, research, or breaking down into individual series. Pickup category timeslot {A}