Item Overview
Original 1930s tobacco cigarette card from the Hansom Filmbilder (Film Pictures) series issued by Jasmatzi Cigarette Factory of Dresden, Germany. These collectible cards were produced during the early sound film era and featured portraits of popular film stars from both European and international cinema. Each card captures the glamour and artistry of the silver screen in its earliest decades.
Front Description
The front of each card presents a high-quality black-and-white portrait printed in a soft photographic style, typical of the 1930s studio era. Subjects are shown in classic poses reflecting the film fashions of the time. The actor’s or actress’s name appears neatly printed along the bottom border.
Reverse Description
The reverse side displays the HÄNSOM FILMBILDER title along with German text describing the series as a collection dedicated to film art. It also notes that the cards were included with Hansom brand cigarettes, produced by Jasmatzi Cigaretten-Fabrik G.m.b.H., Dresden. The back printing includes references to the “Tonfilmserie” (sound film series) and an individual card number.
Historical Background
The Hansom Filmbilder cards were released in Germany during the early 1930s, a time when tobacco companies produced collectible inserts to promote brand loyalty. This particular series celebrated the rise of sound films, known as “Tonfilme,” and highlighted notable actors and actresses of that new cinematic era. The cards were distributed in cigarette packs and could be stored in special collector albums available by mail order. Surviving examples remain highly desirable among collectors of early cinema memorabilia and vintage advertising ephemera.
Card Details
Origin: Dresden, Germany
Issuer: Jasmatzi Cigarette Factory
Series: Hansom Filmbilder (Tonfilmserie)
Decade: 1930s
Approximate Size: 3" x 2"
Printing Type: Black-and-white photographic portrait on semi-gloss cardstock
Collecting & Display
These 1930s Hansom Filmbilder cards are ideal for building a uniqe collection and display well in archival sleeves, frames, toploaders or collector/card albums among other choices. They serve as authentic pieces of film history and make excellent additions to collections focused on early movie stars, European cinema, or vintage tobacco ephemera.
Who It’s For
Perfect for tobacco card collectors, film historians, vintage advertising enthusiasts, history buffs, collectors of rare or uniqe items and anyone interested in the glamour of 1930s cinema.