Cartophily Web Links
The sites linked from this page are all relevant to cartophily, the hobby of collecting cigarette cards. The links will open in a separate window, which will be reused, so that you can continue to refer to this site.
Selected Links to Other Sites
- AF Antiques
- This British antique dealer sells cigarette cards by on-line auction and his web site contains a useful page of tips for buyers.
- Bath Antiques Online
- This antique dealer's site has a section on trade cards and a comprehensive categorised directory of links to all kinds of sites related to antiques.
- Card Zine
- Card Zine is an on-line fanzine for trade cards. In addition to news and descriptions of card series, the site features an informational section on trade cards.
- The Cartophilic Society of Great Britain
- The Cartophilic Society exists to promote and advance cartophily throughout the world. This is their web site.
- CigandTrade.com
- CigandTrade.com is an online shop offering a valuation service.
- CigaretteCards.co.uk
This company buys, sells and finds cigarette cards as well as selling storage binders and providing a framing service. The site includes an introduction to card collecting and information on card valuation.- Cigarette Packet Collectors' Club of Great Britain
- Their official web site.
- Collectomania
- A collector and dealer of Victorian trade cards, Liebig cards, menu cards, calendars, etc.
- Cream of Cards
- Card dealer with large weekly sales of cigarette cards on eBay.
- Entertainment-Resources.com Antiques resources
- A directory of antique-related web sites.
- Franklyn Cards
Franklyn Roberts' site contains information and thousands of images of cigarette cards, plus a comprehensive on-line catalogue of cards for sale.- Jim's Burnt Offerings
- Jim Shaw's site has information on, and lots of pictures of, cigarette packs, boxes, tins and advertising. There is also a section on 1880s trade cards.
- MoyerStuff
- Gregory Moyer is a trader in vintage sports cards.
- Murray Cards (International) Ltd.
- Murray Cards are a mail order company for cigarette and trade cards. Their site includes information on their latest catalogue.
- Nostalgia's Attic
- This site belongs to a Canadian collector who is looking to sell his collection. There is a page of links to information on the history of cartophily.
- PaperGoods
- PaperGoods is a site dedicated to cigarette packets, cigarette cards, vintage glamour magazines and other printed collectables. It contains images, information and a list of items for sale.
- Prize Sports Vintage Baseball Cards
- On-line store for baseball and other sports cards.
- Segas Picture Gallery / GDS Cards
- Gerald Segasby is a dealer of sports cards and horse racing prints.
- teacards.com
- Aims to provide comprehensive online information for Brooke Bond tea card collectors.
- Up In Smoke
Michael Foster is a collector of cigarette packets. This site, which is dedicated to his collection, also features cigarette cards by the R. J. Lea Cigarette and Tobacco Company, with duplicates available for sale or swap.- Western 24
- Western 24 Ltd supply sets of original cigarette and trade cards to collectors all over the world.
Exchanging Links with This Site
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