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Item Specifics Manufacturer: W.D. & H.O. Wills Series: The Sea-Shore (A Series of 50) Card Number: 9 Subject: Holes Made by Piddocks (Pholas dactylus) Year: 1938 Original/Reprint: Original Condition: Used (See description) Item Description Up for sale is an original vintage cigarette card issued by W.D. & H.O. Wills (Branch of the Imperial Tobacco Co.). This card is number 9 from the educational "The Sea-Shore" series. Card Details: Front: Features a split-view illustration. The left side shows piddocks embedded in rock, while the right side provides a cross-section of the animal within its burrow. Back: Provides fascinating details on the Piddock's "filing action" using its thorny shell to excavate soft rock. It also mentions the related "Shipworm" and notes the Piddock reaches a length of 3 or 4 inches. Condition: This card is in good vintage condition. There is some minor paper loss/wear on the right-hand edge of the reverse, likely from previous album removal. The colors on the front remain clear. Please see photos for a full assessment of the condition. This is a great find for collectors of Wills's nature sets or those interested in marine malacology.