[Janet MacD]

While perusing the Home Front History page on Facebook, I discovered these lovely cigarette cards from the 1930s, filled with tips for safety. I collect slogan cancels issued by governments attempting to modify citizen behaviour (e.g., USE A POSTAL CODE; MAIL EARLY FOR CHRISTMAS; PRAY FOR PEACE; BUY WAR BONDS) and I therefore found these cards to be irresistible. One of the best images posted was related to philatelic safety. I won’t post that because I have ordered an album of these cards for a gift, but perhaps the intended recipient will add the image to my post …

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[Carmen]

Well Janet, if the above is not a Pro Tip, I don't know what is, LOL!

When I was living in England, I have a vague recollection of my younger brother getting given a collection of cards... I'm not sure if they were cigarette cards or cards from tea boxes such as PG Tips... we don't have them anymore that I know of though so I can't check. But yeah, they were about two inches by an inch or so.

[Hugh]

Ephemera can make a wonderful addition to a stamp or postal history collection. 

Here's the Cigarette card I think Janet was talking about ... Philatelic safety (smile).

   

A great book that provides a lot more information about these old cards is this (also available as a Kindle eBook on Amazon.ca)

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PS - Looks like I might be getting a cool birthday gift in a couple of months!