1924 UK Leo Chambers Dog Art Head Portrait Moustafa Cigarette Card CHOW CHOW

Description

RARE UK DOG ART CIGARETTE / TOBACCO / TRADE CARD, COLLECTIBLE, UK. Original 1924 Moustafa Cigarettes Dog Card, One of a Series of 40 Dog Head Art Studies by Leo Chambers. Each card is sold individually, Very Good plus condition, with minor edge wear, possible minor soil due to age and handling, minor rounding of corners, but overall VERY GOOD PLUS condition with no creases, no marks on front or back, type on back printed very slightly crooked or "off square". Artwork of the dogs is vertical in format, a head study with great expression, and a solid colored background, typical of portrait painting. Reverse side of all cards printed with breed details. Leo Chambers artwork makes this of absolutely framable quality, one of the finest canine artists of the time! Size of the card is 1.4" wide by 2.65" high. Artwork with a fine black border is 1.25" wide by 2.35" high. One only!!
This Auction is for ONE card, Chow Chow ONLY!! Number 11 in the Series of 40. Description: This dog hails from China, and differs from other breeds in possessing a blue tongue. He is a splendid companion and house dog. He is scrupulously clean and very courageous. He has a heavy, lion-like head, prick ears, and tiny inset eyes. Coat long and fur-like, and he carries his tail flat on his back.
Note: Only one of each item is available at this time, and one never knows when (or if) another may be available!! Do not miss out on your chance to own this beautiful work of art!! IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: When you are shopping for breed collectible items, it is extremely important for you to check out the CONDITION and the COST of the item, PLUS the cost of postage, shipping, handling and/or insurance! When you add in all the factors, you'll come back to ME for more!!
My Auction sells at only .99!! First Class postage is FREE within the USA, .50 elsewhere Worldwide. Additional Stamps or Cigarette / Trade Cards (ANY NUMBER OF THEM - however many you like!) bought at my Auctions will be combined for NO ADDITIONAL POSTAGE!! (Note: You must request a correct invoice when you're done shopping, otherwise eBay/Paypal compound postage instead of combining it! Please check my fantastic feedback!! Thank you for bidding!! Also check my auctions for Dog Books in your Breed of Interest!!
Condition Grading (Worldwide!) is typically as follows:
Mint: Almost as good as new; entirely un-blemished.
Excellent: As good as could be expected: cards clean with a minimum of damage, sharp corners and edges.
V. Good: Slight damage only. Corners not creased but may have slightly rounded corners, some light soiling possible especially to end cards.
Good: Some damage or soiling, includes corner damage, damage from adhesive backs, grubby backs.
Fair: Card may be damaged by creases, folds, crack or dirty mark.
Poor: Card with a number of the above faults.
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