Discover a fascinating piece of pre-war German tobacciana with this vintage tobacco card album, titled \"Bilder Deutscher Geschichte\" (Images of German History). This comprehensive album, identified as \"Werk 12,\" was issued by Cigaretten-Bilderdienst and published in Hamburg-Bahrenfeld in 1936. It serves as a historical compilation of tobacco cards, meticulously organized to illustrate key moments and figures in German history.The album\'s cover features a striking embossed metallic-look graphic of a majestic eagle atop a pedestal, bearing the title \"BILDER DEUTSCHER GESCHICHTE.\" The back cover presents another intricate embossed design, depicting an open book adorned with a sword and oak leaves, symbolizing knowledge, strength, and heritage. Inside, the album contains numerous mounted tobacco cards, each accompanied by detailed German text describing the historical subject. These cards cover a wide array of topics, including military uniforms, significant battles, prominent historical figures, and cultural events, offering a vivid pictorial narrative of Germany\'s past. The interior title page confirms the issuer, location, and publication year, making this a well-documented historical collectible.This album is a testament to the era\'s popular practice of collecting tobacco cards, which were often compiled into such themed albums. It provides a unique window into German cultural and historical perspectives from the 1930s, making it a valuable acquisition for collectors of tobacco cards, German history memorabilia, and pre-war ephemera. The detailed graphics and lithography of the cards themselves offer rich visual content, making this a highly engaging item for study and display.
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