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[CIGARETTE CARDS]. A Group of 16 Cards of National Anthems or Songs by Hoffman House Magnums. [New York: The Hilson Co., ca. 1900s]. Chromolithographic images of famous citizens or people in national costumes, with the music and lyrics of that country’s anthem on versos. Approximately 3 ½ x 2”. 16 out of 25 cards for this set. Some rubbing, minor toning to versos. Excellent. Cards include England (Queen Victoria on the front, “God Save the Queen” on the back), Sweden (Viking on front, “National Air of Sweden” on back), Italy (Garibaldi and “National Hymn of Italy), America (Washington with “Red, White, and Blue” and Francis Scott Key with “The Star Spangled Banner”), and more.