Lot 009: Vintage Sweetacres 'Champion Cards' Album with Collectable Cards

Estimate: $100 - $140 AUD. Starting bid: $9 AUD.

A vintage Sweetacres 'Champion Cards' album, an intriguing piece of early 20th-century Australian collectable ephemera, featuring various celebrity portraits and sporting figures from its era. A vintage Sweetacres 'Champion Cards' album, an intriguing piece of early 20th-century Australian collectable ephemera, featuring various celebrity portraits and sporting figures from its era. - View 2 A vintage Sweetacres 'Champion Cards' album, an intriguing piece of early 20th-century Australian collectable ephemera, featuring various celebrity portraits and sporting figures from its era. - View 3 A vintage Sweetacres 'Champion Cards' album, an intriguing piece of early 20th-century Australian collectable ephemera, featuring various celebrity portraits and sporting figures from its era. - View 4 A vintage Sweetacres 'Champion Cards' album, an intriguing piece of early 20th-century Australian collectable ephemera, featuring various celebrity portraits and sporting figures from its era. - View 5 A vintage Sweetacres 'Champion Cards' album, an intriguing piece of early 20th-century Australian collectable ephemera, featuring various celebrity portraits and sporting figures from its era. - View 6 A vintage Sweetacres 'Champion Cards' album, an intriguing piece of early 20th-century Australian collectable ephemera, featuring various celebrity portraits and sporting figures from its era. - View 7 A vintage Sweetacres 'Champion Cards' album, an intriguing piece of early 20th-century Australian collectable ephemera, featuring various celebrity portraits and sporting figures from its era. - View 8

Description

A vintage Sweetacres 'Champion Cards' album, an intriguing piece of early 20th-century Australian collectable ephemera, featuring various celebrity portraits and sporting figures etc. from its era. Many pages, photos do not show all! Key Details: * Origin/Era: Early-Mid 20th Century, likely Australian * Material: Cardboard, paper, printed cards * Style: Collectable album, celebrity ephemera Interesting fact: * Sweetacres was an Australian confectionery company known for issuing collectable cards, often featuring film stars, sports figures, or other popular subjects, with their products in the early to mid-20th century. * These 'Champion Cards' were designed to be collected and inserted into special albums like this one, encouraging repeat purchases of Sweetacres confectionery. Use: Ideal for collectors of vintage Australian ephemera, early 20th-century celebrity memorabilia, or historical collectable cards.

Condition Report

The album exhibits significant wear commensurate with age, including scuffing, fading, and creasing to the cover and spine. Pages show discoloration, foxing, and some tears, particularly around card slots. Numerous card slots are empty, and some cards are loose within the album. General wear and minor imperfections are visible on the cards.

Specifications

CategoryCollectable Cards
Lot ReferenceLOT-009
Estimate (AUD)$100 - $140
Buyer's Premium20%

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