Automobile Cigarette Cards, 1910-1915

Summary

These automobile images first appeared on cigarette trade cards around 1910. Similar cards were created in the early 1950s and were made for non-tobacco products. Other images in the series featured different makes and models of America's early automobiles.

These automobile images first appeared on cigarette trade cards around 1910. Similar cards were created in the early 1950s and were made for non-tobacco products. Other images in the series featured different makes and models of America's early automobiles.

Artifact

Cigarette cards

Date Made

1910-1915

Creators

American Tobacco Company 

Place of Creation

United States 

Creator Notes

Attributed to American Tobacco Company, possibly was used to advertise their Turkey Red Turkish cigarettes

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2000.0.15.37

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Pasteboard (Paper)

Technique

Lithography

Dimensions

Width: 2 in

Length: 2.66 in

Inscriptions

one on each card: FORD / RAINER / PACKARD-TOURIST/ WINTON

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