Friedel Haerlin ~ Very nice vintage cigarette card from 1936. Card is #236 in the Bunte Filmbilder series. It measures about 2¼" x 2¾". This particular example is in very fine condition especially for a card that is over 75 years old.

Friedel Haerlin (1901-1981) Comedic German actress from the Nazi era. She had a fairly successful career from the late silent era through 1941. After WWII she fled Germany to Peru which would seem to indicate that her sympathy was with the National Socialist regime. She did eventually return to Germany.

This lot consists of a genuine German cigarette premium issued between about 1930 and 1937. In general, German cigarette cards and premiums make an interesting and inexpensive addition to any collection. The Nazi government of Germany opposed smoking and eventually put an end to cigarette cards. As a result, the native German card collecting hobby never developed to the extent of that in Britain or the United States. As a result, most German premiums and cards cost only a fraction of what might be expected from their American and British cousins.

Large photos are shown smaller than actual size while small ones are generally enlarged to as much as twice their original size. Almost all photos and cards are scanned through protective sleeves or pages which tends to cut the clarity a bit. Enlarged defects tend to look worse than they actually are.