Terence Mitchell is a collector and expert on collectible cigarette cards. He is the co-author of "American Tobacco Cards: Price Guide and Checklist," published by Tuff Stuff Publications, 1999.
Collection of tobacco advertising cards and artifacts including tobacco boxes, silks, small rugs, pins and more issued in the U.S. and other English-speaking countries. The cards come in topical series covering many topics such as animals, countries, art, military, Indians, WWI, actors, flags, cowboys, etc. Also includes one reference book written by Terence Mitchell titled "American Tobacco Cards." The bulk of the collection are the trading cards, which largely date from the twentieth century and include both American and international sets. The third series contains other formats of tobacco collectibles including silks, blankets/flannels, and pins. The fifth series contains original tobacco tins and packages.
Arranged in 6 series.
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Donor: Terence Mitchell, December 15, 2015, September 12, 2016 and August 29, 2018.
This reference book by Terence Mitchell is referred to throughout this collection.
Contains various albums.
Album titles: More British Marvels Album No. 2 , Birds Story and Stick-In, Our America, Famous Fliers and their Planes, Famous Fliers and seacraft, General Government and State Capital Buildings, From Forest to Foot, The Kensitas Album of National Flags, Governors Coat of Arms
Project Card Album- Birds, Birds Church and Dwight (Arm & Hammer) card series: J1, J3, J4, J5, J6, J7, J9-4 (1890-1920s).
Albums with related cards. Card series: 1-Animals, 5-Badges, 10-Cars, 13-Communication, 19-Flags, 21-History, 22-Horses, 26-Military, 27-Nature People of the World, 28-Planes, 31-Royalty, 32-Fish, 33-Ships, 35-Views, 36-War Related
Silk series number: S1, S2, S3, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9, S9-3, S13, S17,
S25, S30, S33, S35, S36, S38, S50, S55, S56, S57, S59. S61, S66
SC9, SC10, SC1, S67, S72, S75, S77, S78, S79, S80
S101, and S107.
Other unnumbered silk series.
Refer to reference list "Tobacco Silks" in box 19
Indian blankets, flags of different nations, leather pennants and seals.
BF 13, BF 18 Battleships, B6 Nations and flags, B12 Indian Blankets, B12-4 Miniature Indian blankets,
Leather: L20, L24, L50, L22, L55, and misc.
Refer to reference list "Leathers" in box 19.
Card series: T27 Actresses, T28 Aeroplanes, T53 Cowboys, T68 Men of History, T96 Prize Dogs, T218 Athletes, T108 Theaters.
19th century cards: N series (sheets 1-11).
Refer to reference lists "Twentieth Century Cards" and "Nineteenth Century Cards" in box 19.
Card series: T29 Animals, T59 Flags, T57 Fables, T72 Hudson, T73 Indian Life, T77 Lighthouses, T118 World's Greatest Explorers.
Other unnumbered series.
Refer to reference list "Twentieth Century Cards" in box 19.
Cards of actresses, actors, and film scenes.
1 Animals, 2 Arms & Armor, 3 Arts.
5 Badges, 6 Birds, 7 Books Stories, 8 Buildings
9 Butterflies, 10 Cars, 11 Circus, 12 Coins and Stamps, 13 Communication, 14 Dogs, 15 Famous People, 16 Farming
18 Flowers, 19 Flags, 20 Girls, 21 History
22 Horses, 23 Jokes, 24 Leaders, 25 Machinery, 26 Military
27 Nations and People, 28 Planes, 30 Railway Engine, 31 Royalty
32 Sea and Fish, 33 Ships, 34 Sports
35 Views, 36 War related, 37 Scouts,
Cards organized by subject
Refer to reference list "Tobacco tins-packs" in box 19
Barton-Cotton Butterflies, Mothes and Flowers 5th series, set of 13 postcards.
Wings Album scrapbook, State of Arms pins, and Coupons.
Reference lists: Cards from US, Tobacco Silks, Twentieth Century Cards, Nineteenth Century Cards, Leather, Tobacco tins-packs, Pins, and Coupons.
Refer to reference lists "Pins" and "Coupons"