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Definition of cartophily in English: cartophilynoun kɑːˈtɒfɪli mass nounThe collecting of picture cards, such as postcards or cigarette cards, as a hobby. Example sentencesExamples - Complete sets of MacDonald's cricketers or Taddy's clowns rank among the blue chips of cartophily.
- So far, I am conscious that I may be painting an extremely rose-coloured picture of cartophily.
- Steve Talbot's Cartophily Pages is a site dedicated to cartophily (the hobby of collecting cigarette cards), including a swap shop.
- While cartophily is mainly associated with picture postcards, cigarette and trade cards, it is also applied to many other areas such as matchbox labels, stickers/transfers, menus and playing cards.
- This is an informational site devoted to cartophily, the hobby of collecting cigarette and other trade cards, a particular interest of mine.
- Cartophily bloomed in the early part of the 20th century as cartophily shops and clubs were formed to support the popular pastime.
Derivatives noun Half the joy of collecting cigarette cards is that you can call yourself a cartophilist. Example sentencesExamples - The greatest show on earth - for cartophilists, or card collectors - has come to Yorkshire, recalling the days when you really could get an education off the back of a cigarette packet.
- Recently however, fellow cartophilist John Cotton has sent information which shows that it is possible to differentiate between the two printings, but the difference is subtle.
- This article is a combination of my experiences as a cartophilist along with some information about the mainstream hobby (as it is structured in Britain).
- I would not call myself a true cartophilist since my interest in the hobby is extremely limited.
Origin 1930s: from French carte or Italian carta 'card' + -phily. |