British Samoa Flag Union Jack Red White Stripes Lot 2 Britain Tobacco Silks RARE

Description: In the 1880s Great Britain, Germany and the United States all claimed parts of the kingdom of Samoa, and established trade posts. The rivalry between these powers exacerbated tensions between the indigenous factions which were all jockeying for complete political authority. The islands were divided among the three powers in the 1890s, and between the United States and Germany in 1899. Made in USA - Egyptienne Straights Cigarettes silk Factory 2153 Third Dist NY Factory 649 First Dist NY History of tobacco silks In Cigarette packs• Originally issued in American cigarette packets between 1905 and 1917, these ‘giveaways’ proved a very popular promotional item which was taken up by twenty British tobacco manufacturers at the advent of the First World War (1914). Silk cigarette inserts continued to be issued following paper restrictions announced by the government in 1917, but had faded out by the mid-1920s, except for a small resurgence in 1933-4. The subjects included religion, cricket, football, art, flags, army and naval badges, flowers, and clan tartans. Silk inserts were an adaptation of the popular cigarette cards. In North America between 1900 and 1936 silk cigarette cards, or inserts, were produced by tobacco companies as calculated promotional giveaways for men to pass on to women.

Price: 18.09 USD

Location: Homewood, Illinois

End Time: 2024-12-27T02:00:00.000Z

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