These days, cigarettes aren't the types of things we usually associate with improving one's life.
However, back in the day, one cigarette company decided to put a card in every pack that featured a tip or trick for everyday life.
Of course, the irony is that the most useful tip would be to stop smoking, but that wouldn't be very good advertising, would it?
In fact, these types of cigarette cards were not even originally meant for marketing purposes, according to Historic UK.
The cards were originally blank and placed into every cigarette box to make them more stiff and sturdy.
Along the way, someone had the idea to decorate the cards, giving birth to the hobby of collecting them.
They were prized possessions during the days when most people couldn't even read, let alone own beautiful art.
The cards often came in sets with themes like racehorses, weapons, film actresses, and in this case, tips for everyday life.
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