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The original Dutch company finally was bought by the Sopla company from Amersfoort in 1923. The company also moved to Amersfoort. For some time the Oldenkott brands still existed, but the Sopla brands took over. | The original Dutch company finally was bought by the Sopla company from Amersfoort in 1923. The company also moved to Amersfoort. For some time the Oldenkott brands still existed, but the Sopla brands took over. | ||
The Oldenkott tobacco company in Amsterdam started | The Oldenkott tobacco company in Amsterdam started to issue small 5x3 cm thick cards with the arms of major Dutch towns. The cards could be collected in a small album. It is not sure when the album was issued, but in 1907 people were exchanging the cards (advertising in newspapers). The prices on the backs of the cards correspond with prices in newspaper advertisements from 1900-1903, indicating a starting time in that time frame. | ||
As the action was a success, more series were issued, and finally 10 albums and nearly 900 arms were issued. Not only town arms, but all registered arms at the time, which included arms of provinces, estates (heerlijkheden), water boards (waterschappen), religious arms and the arms of Utrecht University. | As the action was a success, more series were issued, and finally 10 albums and nearly 900 arms were issued. Not only town arms, but all registered arms at the time, which included arms of provinces, estates (heerlijkheden), water boards (waterschappen), religious arms and the arms of Utrecht University. | ||