Very Rare Bildergruppe 64 from the 1936 Adolf Hitler Cigarette Card Series - 50 Cards

Own a piece of history with these exceptionally preserved cigarette cards from the Adolf Hitler series, produced by Cigaretten-Bilderdienst, Hamburg-Bahrenfeld in 1936. Bildergruppe 64 is part of the iconic Sammelwerk Nr. 15, a collection of glossy black-and-white photographic cards (approximately 12cm x 8cm) that chronicle key moments in Adolf Hitlers life and the rise of the Nazi Party, from his 1899 birth to his 1933 appointment as Chancellor and subsequent role as Führer. These cards, captured by Hitlers personal photographer Heinrich Hoffmann, are sought after by militaria collectors for their historical significance and rarity.

The Adolf Hitler series was one of several propaganda-driven cigarette card sets distributed in Nazi Germany during the 1930s, alongside titles like Deutschland Erwacht and Kampf ums Dritte Reich. Issued by brands like Bulgaria and Konstantin, these cards were wildly popular among German youth, who collected and pasted them into dedicated albums despite the Nazi regimes contradictory anti-smoking campaign, which Hitler personally championed. By 1941, tobacco taxes accounted for 12% of Reich revenue, highlighting the tension between ideology and economic pragmatism. The cards in Bildergruppe 64 depict pivotal scenes, such as Hitlers interactions with the Hitler Youth, military inspections, and public appearances, offering a chilling glimpse into the propaganda machine of the Third Reich.

These cards are in excellent condition, housed in their original sleeves, with crisp images, making them a standout addition to any serious collection of WWII-era memorabilia. Their historical value lies in their role as artifacts of Nazi propaganda, reflecting the eras intense nationalist fervor and the cult of personality surrounding Hitler. Perfect for collectors of rare militaria or those studying the socio-political landscape of 1930s Germany.