Bidspirit auction | Antique Tobacco Felt Insert depicting

Antique Tobacco Felt Insert depicting the flag of Bulgaria. It was manufactured by Factory No. 64, 2d Dist. N.Y. as a collector's item for cigar or cigarette boxes. (circa 1910–1915) - These silk fabrics were distributed as a premium prize inside cigarette and tobacco packs in the United States, mainly by brands such as Richmond Straight Cut or Zira Cigarettes. Key item features Print: The tricolor flag (white, green, red) of Bulgaria, flanked by the official coat of arms of the kingdom (with the royal lions). Bottom text: The inscription ”Factory No. 64, 2d Dist. N.Y.” indicates the factory and taxing district in New York where the cigarettes were manufactured or packaged. Historical use: Collectors in the Edwardian period used to collect these pieces of silk and sew them together to create quilts, pillowcases or decorative items for the home and frame them. Framed with glass cover. Dimensions: 19X14 cm.