This month’s VCoM comes from the 1934 Martin Brinkmann
Cigarettes release. Martin Brinkmann was a major tobacco company out of Germany
and during the 1930s in support of a strong nationalism surge they inserted
tobacco era sized cards in to their packs. I have seen a variety of cards, all
German related, like military, movie actors and daily life cards. The cards are
a little smaller than a T206 and beautifully illustrated.
This is my second Manfred von Richthofen vintage card,
the other a 1933 National Chicle Skybirds that I highlighted as the VCoM last April. I have been interested in WWI since I was young and the Red Baron has
always been one of my primary interests and a number of his cards are included
on my all-encompassing Want List.
The card is wonderful condition and would grade nicely,
the only real issue would be some staining on the back of the card. I am very
lucky to have this card in my vintage collection and at a very reasonable
price.
