1930s Movie Cards and Collectibles
The Great Depression takes hold. Talkies improve by leaps and bounds the first few years. New stars are made as Hollywood raids Broadway for more talkie talent. In mid-1934 the Production Code is enforced and while movies are forced to become tamer the talent behind the camera become more creative. The Golden Age flourishes. Many of our most iconic stars take flight. The decade closes with a year many film fans still consider the best of all-time.
The post-war card and collectible boom of the 1920s rolls right into the pre-war 1930s. Like the '20s the 1930s offer a wide variety of tobacco card issues from across Europe. Popularly collected sets of cards were issued picturing all of our favorite 1930s film stars: Garbo, Gable, Harlow, Dietrich highlight many sets. Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, Myrna Loy and many others make a strong second rank. Laurel & Hardy provide a key card to many sets in the first half of the decade. Sometimes the Marx Brothers show up to do them one better.
The following pages describe each issue named in the title and include both a gallery and checklist naming and often showing either a complete set or all of the cards from that set that I have handled.
- 1930 A.J. Caley & Son Trading Cards – 24 Film Stars
- 1930 BAT Cinema Stars Tobacco Cards
- 1930s A. Batschari Mercedes Filmbilder Tobacco Cards, Series 5
- 1930s Aguila Chocolate Movie Star Premiums Set of 300 from Uruguay
- 1930s De Beukelaer Film Star Trading Cards, 1-100 Series
- 1930s Haus Bergmann Film-Fotos Tobacco Cards, Series of 200
- 1930s Obsequio de La Reinera Movie Star Needle Books from Mexico
- 1930s Schoolgirls’ Stars of the Silver Screen Album of 144
- 1931 BAT Cinema Artistes Tobacco Card Set of 48
- 1931 Eduardo Pi City Lights Set Featuring Charlie Chaplin
- 1931 Wills Cinema Stars Tobacco Cards, 3rd Series
- 1932 BAT Cinema Artistes Tobacco Cards
- 1932 P.G. Wenger 10th Olympiad Playing Cards, the Film Stars
- 1932 The Boys Cinema Wallet – 12 Art Plates of Famous Stars
- 1933 – 1938 Philadelphia Record Supplement Photos (M23)
- 1933 Allen’s Movie Star Trading Card Gallery – Australian Candy Co.
- 1933 BAT World Famous Cinema Artistes Tobacco Cards
- 1933 Lux Toilet Soap 5×7 Portraits of Movie & Radio Stars
- 1933 Movie Star Dixie Premium Photos
- 1933 Moviebook Corp. Set of 32 Film Stars
- 1933 Nicholas Sarony Cinema Stars Tobacco Cards
- 1933 The Boys Cinema Wallet – Set of 10 Movie Star Cards
- 1933 Thomas De La Rue MGM Film Stars I Playing Cards
- 1934 Ardath British Born Film Stars Tobacco Cards
- 1934 Ardath Famous Film Stars Tobacco Cards
- 1934 Bridgewater Third Series of Movie Star Trading Cards
- 1934 Caramelos “Estampas de Cine” Paper Stock Cards
- 1934 Carreras Film Stars Oval Tobacco Cards
- 1934 Cavanders “Cinema Stars” Tobacco Cards, Hand-Coloured Set of 30
- 1934 Cracker Jack Mystery Club Movie Cards
- 1934 Gallaher Champions of Screen & Stage Tobacco Cards
- 1934 Girls’ Mirror Star Stamps Set of 144
- 1934 Godfrey Phillips Australia “Film Stars” Tobacco Cards, Set of 50
- 1934 Godfrey Phillips Film Favourites Tobacco Cards
- 1934 Godfrey Phillips Film Stars Tobacco Card Set of 50
- 1934 Godfrey Phillips Stars of the Screen Tobacco Cards
- 1934 John Player & Sons Film Stars Tobacco Cards, 1st Series
- 1934 John Player & Sons Film Stars Tobacco Cards, 2nd Series
- 1934 John Player & Sons Film Stars Tobacco Cards, Silver Set of 25
- 1934 John Sinclair Film Stars Tobacco Cards
- 1934 Lux Toilet Soap 9×12 Movie Star Studio Portraits
- 1934 T84 Golden Grain Motion Picture Stars Tobacco Cards
- 1934 Wills Famous Film Stars Tobacco Cards
- Chocolates Amattler Mechanical Cards Set of 10 (Early 1930’s?)
- Prices Realized Gallery: Early 1930s Vintage MGM Promotional Photos
- 1930s Colgate-Palmolive Premium Photos from Cuba
- 1930s Quaker Oats Actor & Actress Standees
- 1935 Ardath “Scenes from Big Films” Tobacco Cards, Set of 100
- 1935 Ardath Film, Stage & Radio Stars Tobacco Cards – XL set of 25
- 1935 Ardath Film, Stage and Radio Stars Tobacco Cards – Set of 50
- 1935 BAT Cinema Celebrities Tobacco Cards
- 1935 Boys Cinema Film Star Favourites Wallet with 12 Movie Star Postcards
- 1935 Bridgewater Movie Star Trading Cards – 4th Series, Color Toned
- 1935 Carreras Famous Film Stars Tobacco Cards
- 1935 Gallaher Famous Film Scenes Tobacco Cards
- 1935 Gallaher Film Partners Tobacco Cards
- 1935 Gallaher Shots from Famous Films Tobacco Card Set of 48
- 1935 Gallaher Signed Portraits of Famous Stars Tobacco Cards
- 1935 Gallaher Stars of Screen & Stage Tobacco Cards
- 1935 Godfrey Phillips “Stage and Cinema Beauties” Tobacco Cards, Set of 50
- 1935 Lloyd Cinema Stars 2nd Series of 27 Tobacco Cards
- 1935 Secrets Magazine Movie Star Mini Playing Cards
- 1935 Stephen Mitchell & Son “A Gallery of 1934” Tobacco Cards
- 1935-1938 R95 8×10 Linen Textured Premium Photos (Emo Movie Club)
- 1936 – 1937 Danmarks Film-Serie II Movie Star Trading Card Gallery
- 1936 – 1937 Nestle Stars of the Silver Screen Trading Cards
- 1936 Ardath “Who Is This?” Movie Star Tobacco Cards
- 1936 Ardath From Screen and Stage Tobacco Cards
- 1936 BAT Modern Beauties Tobacco Cards, Series 1
- 1936 BAT Modern Beauties Tobacco Cards, Series 2
- 1936 Carreras Film Stars by Desmond Tobacco Cards
- 1936 Facchino’s Cinema Stars Trading Cards
- 1936 Gallaher Film Episodes Tobacco Cards
- 1936 Godfrey Phillips Screen Stars Tobacco Cards Series A
- 1936 Godfrey Phillips Screen Stars Tobacco Cards Series B
- 1936 Godfrey Phillips Stars of the Screen Tobacco Cards
- 1936 Movie Star Premium Photos with Cream Borders
- 1936 Ogden’s Shots from the Films Tobacco Cards – Caricatures
- 1936 R.J. Hill Cinema Celebrities Tobacco Cards
- 1936 Stephen Mitchell & Son “A Gallery of 1935” Tobacco Cards
- 1937 B. Morris & Sons Ltd Captain Blood Tobacco Cards
- 1937 BAT Modern Beauties Tobacco Cards, Series 3
- 1937 BAT Modern Beauties Tobacco Cards, Series 4
- 1937 Illustrated Movie Star Trading Cards with Silver Borders
- 1937 John Sinclair Film Stars Tobacco Cards – Series 1, #1-54
- 1937 John Sinclair Film Stars Tobacco Cards – Series 2, #55-108
- 1937 Massilia Color Toned Film Star Collector Cards and Album
- 1937 Peter Jackson Shots From the Films Tobacco Cards
- 1937 Richard Lloyd & Sons Cinema Stars Tobacco Cards (Matt)
- 1938 – 1941 Bath, Maine Opera House Movie Theater Schedule Cards
- 1938 BAT Grace and Beauty Tobacco Cards
- 1938 BAT Modern Beauties Tobacco Cards, Series 5
- 1938 Carreras Film Favourites Tobacco Cards
- 1938 Carreras Film Stars, Second Series of 54 Tobacco Cards
- 1938 Chilena Polo L Tobacco Cards
- 1938 Godfrey Phillips Movie Characters Come to Life Tobacco Cards
- 1938 International Tobacco Summit Screen Lovers Tobacco Cards
- 1938 John Player & Sons Film Stars Tobacco Cards, 3rd Series
- 1938 Ogden’s Actors Natural & Character Studies Tobacco Cards
- 1938 Transogram MOVIE MILLIONS Game Set – Gallery of Movie Star Cards
- 1939 A and M Wix Film Favourites Tobacco Cards, Third Series
- 1939 Abdulla & Co. Screen Stars Tobacco Cards
- 1939 Aquatoned in USA Large 5×7 Trading Cards (R96)
- 1939 Film Fantasy Card Game – Gallery of Movie Star Cards
- 1939 Gallaher My Favourite Part Tobacco Card Set of 48
- 1939 Godfrey Phillips Famous Love Scenes Tobacco Cards
- 1939 Mars Confections Famous Film Stars Trading Cards
- 1939 Mitchell & Sons Stars of Screen & History Tobacco Cards
- 1939 R.J. Lea Famous Film Stars Tobacco Cards
- 1939 Rothmans Beauties of the Cinema Round Tobacco Cards
- 1939 Rothmans Beauties of the Cinema Tobacco Cards (Standard Set of 40)
Old Style Pages
The following Movie Card and Collectibles Galleries are have not been moved over to Immortal Ephemera yet.
All of the pages below are set to open in a separate window so you don't lose your place here, on the main site.
- 1930 Irving Theatre Chicago Programs
- 1930's A. Batschari Mercedes Tobacco Cards
- 1930's Caid Cigarette Cards
- 1930's Editorial Bruguera Cromos Cinefoto - Page 1
- 1930's Editorial Bruguera Cromos Cinefoto - Page 2
- 1930's Editorial Bruguera Others - Page 3
- 1930's Josetti-Filmbilder Tobacco Cards
- 1930's Lucky Strike Bridge Tallies
- 1930's Manoli Gold
- 1930's Monopol Film Bilder Tobacco Cards
- 1930's Regina "Artistas de Cine" Trading Cards
- 1930's Salem Real Photo Tobacco Cards
- 1930 British American Tobacco
- 1930 J. Milhoff & Co. De Reszke "In the Public Eye" Tobacco Cards
- 1931 BAT "Cinema Artistes" Tobacco Cards
- 1931 C.J. van Houten & Zn
- 1931 De Beukelaer B-Series Trading Cards
- 1931 Jasmatzi Tobacco Cards
- 1931 N.V. London Caramel Works Trading Cards
- 1932 Abdulla "Cinema Stars" Tobacco Cards
- 1932 J. Wix Kensitas "Love Scenes from Famous Films"
- 1932 R & J Hill "Famous Cinema Celebrities" Tobacco Cards
- 1933 De Reszke Tobacco Cards
- 1933 - 1954 Dixie Cup Lids
- 1933 General Gum Co., "Movie Gum" Trading Cards
- Clark Gable
- 1933 Nicolas Sarony "Cinema Stars" Tobacco Cards
- 1933 United Kingdom Tobacco "Cinema Stars"
- 1933 Wills Three Castles and Vice Regal "Famous Film Stars"
- 1934 Abdulla Cinema Stars Hand Coloured Tobacco Cards
- 1934 Abdulla Stars of the Stage and Screen Tobacco Cards
- 1934 Dixie Premiums (Black & White, 2 Sheets)
- 1934 Haus Bergmann Farb-Fimbilder Tobacco Cards
- 1934 J.S. Fry & Sons "Film Stars" Trading Cards
- 1934 Salem Tobacco Cards
- 1930's Bunte Filmbilder Tobacco Cards Page 1
- 1930's Bunte Filmbilder Tobacco Cards Page 2
- 1930's Cuban Caramelos Shirley Temple Cards
- 1930's Club 3-1/3 "Wer ist die Schonste Frau?" Tobacco Cards
- 1930's Detroit Sunday Times Supplements
- 1930's Foto-Peculia/Foto Columbia Trading Cards
- 1930's Garbaty Modern Schonheitsgalerie Tobacco Cards
- 1930's Valentine's Postcards
- 1930's Warner Bros & Vitaphone Pictures Postcards
- 1935 Bulgaria "Bunten Filmbilder" Tobacco Cards
- 1935 De Beukelaer Film Stars Trading Cards #s 701-800
- 1935 Dixie Lid Premiums
- 1935 Klene Shirley Temple Trading Cards
- 1935 R.J. Lea "Girls from the Shows" Tobacco Cards
- 1935 Salem "Bunten Filmbilder" Tobacco Cards
- 1935-36 Shirley's Gum Cards
- 1936 Godfrey Phillips 3-1/2 X 5 Postcard-Sized
- 1936 MGM - Watkins Mulsified Shampoo 4" X 5" Promotional Photos
- 1936 Philadelphia Inquirer Supplements 10" X 14-1/2"
- 1937 Scerri's "Film Stars" Tobacco Cards
- 1937 Union Cigarettes 5-1/16" X 7-1/16" Premiums
- 1937 United Services "Popular Screen Stars" Tobacco Cards
- 1938 Ardath "Photocards" Tobacco Cards
- 1938 Hamilton Gum Cards
- 1930's-40's MADE IN USA Arcade Cards Gallery of 50 Images