Over 100 years ago, you were able to buy a pack of cigarettes in the United States, with a nice picture in each pack.
Very often they were cards of baseball players, but tickets were also distributed with all sorts of useful tips to make everyday life a little more enjoyable.

Recently digitized the New York Public Library 100 of these old pictures.
These prints date from around 1900, but some of the tips are still very useful today.

Here's a brief overview (the prayer card and the accompanying explanation):

1. How to prepare the wall for re-wallpapering?

2. How to judge the weather yourself?

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