Salem Die Welt In Bildern

Issuing Company: Salem Cigarettenfabrik G.m.b.H., Dresden, Germany
Country of Issue: Germany
Year of Issue: 1927-1932
Color/B&W: Color
Number of Cards in Set: 1180
Card Size: 1 9/16" x 2 5/16"
Issued as insert with what product: Cigarettes

Notes: Checklist Incomplete. Set title translates to "The World in Pictures." This set shows some movie stars among other subjects. There are 214 different sets (Serie 1-214) featuring from 3-6 cards in each set. These cards were issued over a six-year period, from 1927-1932.

This set was issued with identical fronts and different backs for Josetti, Manoli, and Salem cigarettes.

Thanks to Richard Minns for help with this checklist.

Serie 76 (Paul Wegener im Film) - 1. Svengali
Serie 76 (Paul Wegener im Film) - 2. Ramper der Tiermensch
Serie 76 (Paul Wegener im Film) - 3. FabrikantDreissiger

Serie 78 (Lon Chaney) - 1. Lon Chaney (dressed as a woman)
Serie 78 (Lon Chaney) - 2. Lon Chaney
Serie 78 (Lon Chaney) - 3. Lon Chaney in "Mr. Wu"

Serie 117 (Olympiade 1928) - 1. Jonny Weissmuller


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