100 1935 HENRY TRADE CARD ALBUMS J. WIX KENSITAS CIGARETTES TOBACCIANA

Description: 100 Henry Trading Cards, Series 1 and 2. Advertising for Kensitas House, London tobacco and cigarettes. An album for each series (2 total albums) complete with Henry cards. There were a total of six different Henry sets issued between 1935 and 1937 by J. Wix & Sons, Ltd. London. Majority attached to page, a few sit in corners. Second spread/page detached from staples on series 2, all cards in very good condition, majority without condition notes, a few have folds, creases, center spread on series 1 has some soiling which impacts 1 card, extremely well preserved over the years. Iconic 1930s art from artist and illustrator Carl Anderson. Will ship in archival plastic sleeve for ongoing care and preservation. Additional Henry cigarette J. Wix cards available loose, if interested, please contact me. Rare opportunity. In addition to being the comic star of the Saturday Evening Post as well as his own daily and Sunday newspaper strips, Carl Anderson's best-known creation Henry was featured in a number of cigarette cards, produced both in America and Great Britain. These attractive albums feature the first two sets of cards originally given away in packs of Kensitas Cigarettes in the UK. Each 2.5" x 3" card features a color gag drawing of the Silent One, all taken from Anderson's one-panel Post cartoons. The first book measures 7.5" x 10" and has all 50 Series One cards. Two is housed in a similar 7.5" x 10" book, with a total of 50 cards pasted in. Photos are of the actual item being sold and they are to be considered part of the description. We consider all offers in relation to current market values and we try to respond almost immediately. Your purchase will be packed carefully and shipped quickly. We are available 7 days a week. Please see other listings for books and collectibles that might be of interest to you and follow North*Star*Collectibles as we post new items every week. Thank you for looking and come again soon,North*Star*Collectibles

Price: 195 USD

Location: Newton Center, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-10-13T19:55:20.000Z

Shipping Cost: 12.95 USD