Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Vintage Trade

A Collection of Vintage Trade and Cigarette Card Albums and Loose Cards Featuring Automotive and Historical Themes - A collection of vintage promotional trade and cigarette card albums and associated loose cards, primarily issued by British tobacco and food companies. The lot includes multiple green-covered albums titled Classic Sports Cars issued by Castella Panatellas, along with a larger format booklet titled Soldiers of Waterloo from the same issuer. Also present are several cream and green-striped albums for Park Drive Cigarette Cards (Gallaher Ltd), with one specifically marked for the Dogs series and priced at 1d. There is a yellow Brooke Bond picture card album titled History of the Motor Car, illustrated by Kenneth Rush and described by Peter Hull, with a printed price of sixpence. A blue booklet for The Donington Collection motor racing museum is also included. A significant quantity of loose cards is housed in clear plastic pocket sleeves; these cards predominantly depict veteran, vintage, and classic motor cars, including early touring and sports models. The albums are constructed from printed cardstock and paper, with many featuring staple bindings.