Cigarette cards were introduced in England around 1875 to encourage tobacco sales and brand loyalty and, interestingly, to provide some physical support for the cigarette pack itself.  Tobacco companies issued sets of cards with specific themes in areas as diverse as sports, arts and entertainment, flora and fauna, naval and military, and transport.  We have imported a number of sport theme card sets which we have custom matted and framed to create beautiful and unique gift items.  The collection's title is identified by an engraved brass plate centered below the cards.  We will custom engrave this plate with customer-specific information for an additional fee.  These cards are so interesting that we have ventured beyond golf to include tennis and baseball collections.  All of the cards are imported from England. 

This beautifully framed collection of 25 cards is titled Muhammed Ali-The Front Cover and was issued by Sporting Profiles in 2002.  It commemorates Muhammed Ali's storied career through reproductions of 25 of his Sports Illustrated covers.  Each card is individually set into a custom matte and then placed in a 21" x 19" mahogany wood frame.  This fabulous piece of boxing art will look great in both home and office.

BOX02 - $120.00 

This handsomely framed collection of 25 cards is titled Boxing and was originally issued by Franklyn Davey in 1924.  Each card shows a boxing position or strategy and you can tell from the boxers dress that the set is from the early 1900's.  Each card in this 2002 authorized reprint is individually set into a custom matte and then placed in a 12" x 18" mahogany, blond burl or gold stripe wood frame.  This fabulous piece of boxing art will look great in both home and office.