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Item Specifics Manufacturer: John Player & Sons Series: International Air Liners (A Series of 50) Card Number: 27 Subject: M.A.L.E.R.T. (Hungarian Air Transport Company): Junkers JU. 52/3M Year: 1936 Original/Reprint: Original Condition: Used (See description) Item Description This is an original vintage cigarette card issued by John Player & Sons, a branch of the Imperial Tobacco Co.. This card is number 27 from the "International Air Liners" series released in 1936. Card Features: Front: A color illustration of the Junkers JU. 52/3M aircraft on the ground, featuring the Hungarian registration HA-JUB and the Hungarian flag on the tail. Back: Detailed technical and historical specifications. It notes that M.A.L.E.R.T. (Hungarian Air Transport Company) acquired three of these all-metal monoplanes in April 1936 to operate routes between Budapest, Vienna, Salzburg, Munich, and Zurich. Technical Specs Included: Mentions the corrugated metal skin, accommodation for 17 passengers, and three 650 h.p. B.M.W. "Hornet" engines. Condition: The card is in good vintage condition with a clean back. There is some light edge wear and a small yellow mark on the far left border of the front. Please see the high-resolution photos for a full view of the condition.