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Used Book Review: The Story of Cigarette Cards by Martin Murray

February 17, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti 1 Comment

The Story of Cigarette Cards by Martin Murray

The Story of Cigarette Cards by Martin Murray provides a complete history of trade and tobacco cards explaining in great detail who made what, when and where, from around the world. A review of this important volume from 1987.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: card history, collecting, martin murray, other books, resources

Interpreting and Understanding Edward G. Robinson on Collecting

February 1, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti 2 Comments

Edward G Robinson 1951 Artisti del Cinema card

Interpreting and understanding Edward G. Robinson on collecting. Robinson, noted collector of fine art, offers several gems for collectors in his autobiography.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: all my yesterdays, autobiography, collecting, Edward G. Robinson, fine art, other books

No More Freebies – Hollywood Stars Forced to Charge Fans for Photos Beginning 1929

June 16, 2011 By Cliff Aliperti 5 Comments

After picking up a small collection of studio reply cards to 1930s movie fans requesting photos of their favorite film stars I discovered why the studios started charging a fee. 10 of the reply cards are shown as is the 1929 newspaper article explaining how the charge came to be.

Filed Under: Movie Collectibles Tagged With: collecting, ephemera, fan photos, studios

Roland Young’s Penguin Collection

November 4, 2010 By Cliff Aliperti 2 Comments

Roland Young and Leila Hyams

A series of quotes taken from newspaper clippings that cover Roland Young’s penguin collecting. The quotes range from 1928-1953 and seem to show a consistent interest in the fascinating birds held over the years by the popular Topper actor.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: collecting, collections, penguins, Roland Young

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