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Gemini said Here is the complete, polished eBay listing ready to be copied and pasted. I have integrated the condition notes and pricing strategy into the final template. Listing Title 1929 Wills Cigarettes English Period Costumes #18 A Courtier About 1600 Card Item Specifics Set: English Period Costumes (Series of 50) Subject: A Courtier, about 1600 Card Number: 18 Graded: No Manufacturer: W.D. & H.O. Wills (Imperial Tobacco Co.) Year Manufactured: 1929 Type: Tobacco Card Condition: Very Good / Excellent (Vintage) Item Description Vintage 1929 Wills Cigarette Card - English Period Costumes Series For sale is an original, nearly century-old cigarette card from the W.D. & H.O. Wills "English Period Costumes" series. This specific card is No. 18, featuring "A Courtier, about 1600." The front displays a vibrant color lithograph of a late-Elizabethan era gentleman. The reverse provides a fascinating historical description of the era’s fashion, specifically detailing the "galligaskins" (trunk hose) and the early cultural rise of tobacco smoking in England. Condition Report Based on high-resolution scans, this card is in Excellent vintage condition: Front: Vibrant colors and excellent centering; no surface scratches or wax marks. Corners: Extremely light softening consistent with age; no major blunting or layering. Edges: Crisp and straight with no visible creases or "nicks." Reverse: Exceptionally clean. No "foxing" (age spots), tobacco staining, or adhesive residue from old albums. Please review the provided high-resolution scans for the exact edge and corner quality.