One Belgium Royal Standard Flag Black Yellow Red Tobacco Silk Egyptian Cigarette

Description: Lot 1 silk: State ensign of BelgiumA vertical tricolour of black, yellow, and red defaced by a lion rampant ensigned by a crown, both sable (black), the lion armed and langued gules (red). The national flag of Belgium (Dutch: vlag van België, French: drapeau de la Belgique, German: Flagge Belgiens) is a tricolour consisting of three equal vertical bands displaying the national colours of Belgium: black, yellow, and red. The colours were taken from the coat of arms of the Duchy of Brabant, and the vertical design may be based on the flag of France. When flown, the black band is nearest the pole (at the hoist side). It has the unusual proportions of 13∶15. Factory No 2153 Third Dist. NY Egyptienne Straights Cigarettes Silk measure approximate 2” x 3” (see images) Writing on silk read W R P , plus ink stains. 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: 27.14 USD

Location: Homewood, Illinois

End Time: 2025-01-27T02:00:00.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0.73 USD