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Marquee $4M+ Briarcliff Masterworks Collection Online Estate Sale: Part 2 | KC Pickup Only

Thu, Jul 2, 2026 06:00PM EDT - Tue, Jul 7, 2026 08:00PM EDT
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The 2nd installment of this extraordinary estate, featuring a Steinway & Sons Model B 6'10.5" Ebony Professional Grand Piano, a Golden West Billiard Mfg. 8' slate pool, designer furniture by John-Richard & Stanley Furniture, and original oil paintings by Joyce Roybal. You will also find WWI & II Era German cigarette card albums, authentic German barware, steins, and clothing, Chiefs & Royals memorabilia, Baccarat crystal, hand-knotted rugs, outdoor furniture, home décor, fashion, and much more. Pickup is Thursday, July 9th from 9am-7pm Kansas City, MO 64116.
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WWI Era German Cigarette Card Album

Current Bid
$15

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An antique German cigarette card album from around 1914-1918. Dimensions: 10" H x 13.5" W.

 

German cigarette and trading card collecting dates back to the mid-1800s, beginning with chocolate manufacturers like Stollwerk printing images on their packaging, and evolving into a widespread collecting phenomenon by the turn of the century. Cigarette cards specifically did not become popular until World War I, as smoking was considered a luxury before. However, the war normalized cigarette use and sparked a boom in collecting throughout the 1920s and 30s. The Hamburg company Reemtsma became the leading force in the industry, creating a coupon-based system and ornate picture albums that made collecting accessible and popular across Germany. The rise of the Nazi party in 1933 introduced politically themed card sets, though WWII ultimately halted production, and the hobby never fully recovered afterward as cigarette cards were banned in West Germany in 1955 and discontinued in East Germany by 1957.


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Condition

Good, visible wear consistent with average use. Note a few minor marks in the cover's edge, as well as a few cards loose from their page. See photos for more condition details.

 

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