People of Europe, 1922 (litho)

Illustrations from the series of 'People of Europe' cigarette cards produced by Anstie's in 1925 and based on photographs taken in the late 19th century; the golden age of cigarette cards was from the late 19th century until the Second World War; the cards were immensely popular both as collector items and as a source of instruction, entertainment and amusement before the widespread use of television and radio; L to R: Spanish dancer; Austrian girl; Russian coachman; Turkish dancer; Young Laplander; Swiss girl; Danish bride; Girl of Lombardy (Italy); Scottish Highlander; Rumanian dairymaid ;Lowestoft Smacksman; Russian bride; Dutchman; Portuguese woman; Flemish weaver with loom;