The pictures below show larger front and back views of all (10) 1896 Cigarette or Tobacco Advertising Premium Country Flag Celluloid Pin Back Buttons in this lot. These pin back buttons were all part of an 1896 collection of pinback buttons that we had acquired. They were used as a premium with packages of cigarettes. They appear to be from a couple different sets. It is unknown how many are in the complete set. Each of these pin back buttons have an image of a country flag from the Victorian era. The backs of these are embossed tin. In the order pictured, they have the following country flags:
BELGIUM
BOLIVIA
LIBERIA
PERSIA
PORTUGAL
RUSSIA
SALVADOR (with stars)
SALVADOR (no stars)
SWEDEN
VENEZUELAThere are a few different back styles here. The paper inserts in the back are marked as follows: SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTE
BUTTONS MANUFACTURED BY
THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO.
NEWARK, N.J.
PAT. JULY 21, 1896
PAT. APRIL 14, 1896
PAT. JULY 17, 1894 THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO.
NEWARK, N.J.
PAT. JULY 17, 1894
PAT. APRIL 14, 1896
PAT. JULY 21, 1896 All of these for one price! The pin back buttons each measure 7/8'' wide. They appear to range from fair to good condition with age discoloration, spotting, or rusting as pictured. A few do not have the paper backing. |
