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Item Specifics: Set: English Period Costumes Card Number: #16 Subject: A Courtier, 16th Century Manufacturer: W.D. & H.O. Wills Year: 1929 Type: Tobacco/Cigarette Card Description: This is an original 1929 Wills’s Cigarettes card from the popular "English Period Costumes" series. This specific card is #16, titled "A Courtier, 16th Century," and features detailed color illustrations of period-accurate attire, including a pointed leather doublet and puffed shoulders. The reverse provides a historical overview of the fashion from approximately 1564, discussing the introduction of starched ruffs and leather bands. This card is a great piece of fashion history and ephemera for any collector of pre-war tobacco cards. Shipping: Standard Shipping: Will be shipped securely in a bubble mailer. Protection: The card will be placed in a protective sleeve and top loader