1930s Johannes Hus Bohemian Hussite Wars Protestant Tobacco Cigarette Card For Sale

Item: Vintage Cigarette Card
Year of Issue: 1930s
Title: Johannes Hus – Bohemian Religious Reformer and Precursor to Protestant Reformation
Publisher: Eckstein-Halpaus Cigarettes
Location Depicted: Council of Constance, Constance, Germany
Subject: Religious reform, trial, and execution of Johannes Hus (1369–1415)
Card Dimensions: approximately 2.75\" x 2\"
Front Description: Color illustration based on a painting by Lessing, depicting Johannes Hus standing before Catholic clergy at the Council of Constance. He is shown passionately addressing the assembly, holding an open book, while bishops and cardinals in elaborate robes listen intently, some taking notes.
Reverse Text Summary: Johannes Hus, a Bohemian priest and early reformer of the late 14th and early 15th centuries, advocated church reform decades before Martin Luther. His outspoken criticism of corruption led to his condemnation and execution by burning at the stake at the Council of Constance in 1415. His martyrdom sparked the Hussite Wars, a series of religious conflicts in Bohemia.
Additional Information: This card offers a vivid portrayal of a pivotal historical moment that shaped the Protestant Reformation. A highly collectible piece for historians, religious scholars, and collectors of Reformation-era memorabilia.