Max Schmeling and the Rise of German Cigarette Cards Created a Perfect Storm
The height of the former boxing champion’s popularity coincided with the rise of tobacco cards in Germany
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Who’s That Woman with Max Schmeling?
Many collectors familiar with the 1932 Bulgaria Sport set know of Max Schmeling’s card with Babe Ruth. But few know that the Hall of Fame boxer has a second card in the set.
Read moreA Timely Visit Likely the Only Reason this Babe Ruth Tobacco Card was Printed
Without Max Schmeling, this Babe Ruth card might not exist
Read more1935 Josetti Bunten Filmbilder Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Josetti Bunten Filmbilder Year 1935 Size 2 1/16″ x 2 1/2″ Images Color Type Tobacco Number in Set 275 1935 Josetti Bunten Filmbilder Set Overview This was one of many international tobacco card sets featuring movie stars. It was produced by for Josetti Cigarettes, a German tobacco brand. The technical name for the set was
Read more1937 Monopol Cigarettes Movie Stars Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Monopol Cigarettes Movie Stars / Künstler in Film Year 1937 Size 2 3/16″ x 2 1/2″ Images Color Type Tobacco Number in Set 200 (Series 1) 1937 Monopol Cigarettes Movie Stars Set Overview This set was distributed by Monopol Cigarettes and featured movie stars. The cards were unique looking, featuring color pictures of actors and
Read more1931-32 Orami Movie Cards / Filmfotos Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Orami Movie Cards / Filmfotos Year 1931-32 Size 1 3/8″ x 2″ Images Color Type Tobacco Number in Set 432 1931-32 Orami Movie Cards / Filmfotos Set Overview This large set featured movie stars from around the world in a large 432-card set. As Orami was a German company, the actual name of the set
Read more1933 Jasmatzi Ramses Filmfotos Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Jasmatzi Ramses Filmfotos Year 1933 Size 1 9/16″ x 2 5/16″ Images Black and White Type Tobacco Number in Set Unknown 1933 Jasmatzi Ramses Filmfotos Set Overview This was one of many international tobacco card sets featuring movie stars. It was produced by for Jasmatzi Cigarettes, a German tobacco brand. Cards are basic with black
Read more1932 Bulgaria Cigarettes Sport-Photos Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Bulgaria Cigarettes Sport Photos Year 1932 Size 1 5/8″ x 2 3/8″ Images Black and White Type Tobacco Number in Set 272 Bulgaria Cigarettes Sport-Photos Overview The 1932 Bulgaria Cigarettes Sport-Photos set included nearly 300 cards. Only one, however, featured a baseball player in New York Yankees star Babe Ruth. The formal name of the
Read more1931 Josetti / Jasmatzi Ramses / Sulima Tobacco Film Stars (with Babe Ruth) Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Josetti / Jasmatzi Ramses / Sulima Tobacco Film Stars (with Babe Ruth) Year 1931 Size 1 1/2″ x 2 3/8″ Images Black and White Type Tobacco Number in Set 816 (272 in each of three series) 1931 Josetti / Jasmatzi Ramses / Sulima Tobacco Film Stars (with Babe Ruth) Overview This massive set includes three
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