The picture shows all (11) Old Celluloid Premium Flag Pin Back Buttons in this lot. These are from older or different sets of flag pins. All have either celluloid inserts or applied celluloid. #1. CUBA on the left is actually not a pin. It has an easel back to stand up like a miniature framed picture. It has a celluloid insert and an embossed tin back marked: "PAT. APP'D FOR C.B.W. SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES" #2. ORANGE FREESTATE has a celluloid insert and an embossed tin back. It is marked "Sweet Caporal Cigarettes". #3. GERMANY has a celluloid covering and an embossed tin back. It is marked "Sweet Caporal Cigarettes". #4. GERMANY has a celluloid covering and a paper insert in the back. The insert reads: "SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES - STANDARD FOR YEARS - FACTORY NO. 42, 4th DISTRICT N.C. - THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. NEWARK, N.J. - PATENTED JULY 21, 1898". #5. FRANKFORT has a celluloid covering and a paper insert in the back. The insert reads: "SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES - STANDARD FOR YEARS - FACTORY NO. 30, 2nd DISTRICT N.Y.". #6. CHILI has a celluloid covering and a paper insert in the back. The insert reads: "THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. NEWARK, N.J. PATENTED JULY 17, 1894, APRIL 14, 1896, JULY 21, 1896". #7. VICTORIA has a celluloid covering and a paper insert in the back. The pin is missing. The insert reads: "SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES - BUTTONS MANUFACTURED BY THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. BADGES BUTTONS NEWARK, N.J. PAT. JULY 21, 1890, JULY 17, 1894, APRIL 14, 1896". #8. COSTA RICA has a celluloid covering and an embossed tin back. It is stamped twice "Sweet Caporal Cigarettes". #9. CUBA has a celluloid covering. The paper insert missing. #10. GREECE has a celluloid covering. The paper insert missing. #11. EQUADOR has a celluloid covering. The paper insert and pin are missing. All of these for one price! To judge the sizes the rectangular Cuba one measures 3/4" x 1". These older pins vary widely in condition, please see the picture to judge. |