Vintage Classic Cards of 1931 Golfers Framed From Churchman's Cigarettes Cards

Vintage Classic Cards of 1931 Golfers Framed From Churchman's Cigarettes Cards (18 Cards)
 
Beautifully framed and matted (green matt) display of 18 Churchman Cigarette Cards of golfers from 1931.  These cards are finely done reproductions with famous names such as: Walter Hagen, T.H. Cotton, A. Herd, and Miss Glenn Collett.
 
This would be a fantastic decor piece for a man cave, golf enthusiast home, man cave, cigar bar, etc.  
 
Dimensions 18.5" x 22.5"
 
During the Seventeenth and Eighteenth centuries, tradesmen often produced cards to advertise their wares.  With the advent of wrapping machines in the Nineteenth century, pieces of plain card were used as protective stiffeners for the contents of paper packages such as cigarette packets.  By the late 1870's in the USA, these inserts were being embellished with advertisements and pictures.  Smokers began to collect the cards to obtain the full series and the hobby of "Cartophilly" (card collecting) was born.   It was a very effective method of encouraging brand loyalty and many manufacturers adopted the practice. 
 
**There is a small square of discoloration where the matt was covered by a sticker.   Very subtle but may be noticed under certain lighting conditions. **