Back before inflexible composition board containers , cigarette were only deal in piano packs . Distributors involve something to keep the face pack from bending , so cards were total as stiffener . W.D. & H.O.Willsstarted a trendof total simple illustrations in the previous 1880s , thus transubstantiate the wit into collectables . The cards feature pictures of anything from animals to fame and they often get with tidbits or fact on the diametric side .
A democratic series called “ Did you know ? ” posed intriguing questions and answer them on the back of the lineup ( they were like old fashionedBig Questions).The language is a little awkward and prostrate to head for the hills - on sentence , but the content is interesting and informative .
Cigarette lineup production ceased at the beginning of WWII to keep up paper , but thanks to cartophily — the hobby of collecting cards — a expert portion have been preserved . Courtesy of theNew York Public Library , we can enjoy the delicious illustrations and educational tidbits , without the health hazard of smoke .
1. Do you know why the horse straightens its fore-legs first when rising, and the cow its hind-legs?
2. Do you know how our national flag was formed?
3. Do you know who built the pyramids, and why?
4. Do you know how the sand comes on the sea-shore?
5. Do you know how the spectroscope acts?
6. Do you know why shells vary in shape?
7. Do you know why the stamp is stuck at the top right-hand corner of the envelope?
8. Do you know what a tidal wave is?
9. Do you know what the x-rays are?
10. Do you know which animals live longest?
11. Do you know why an apple turns brown when cut?
12. Do you know what amber is?
13. Do you know what causes the “bedeguar” on the wild rose?
14. Do you know how a coral reef is formed?
15. Do you know why flowers smell?
16. Do you know why we have Easter eggs and hot cross buns?
18. Do you know why our eyes deceive us?
19. Do you know how crickets and grasshoppers chirp?
20. Do you know a butterfly from a moth?
21. Do you know what causes a mirage?
22. Do you know the origin of the wedding ring?
23. Do you know why birds' beaks vary in shape?
24. Do you know how pearls are formed?
25. Do you know why the flying-fish flies?
All images good manners of theNew York Public Library Digital Gallery .
