Masks of Men and Women Tobacco Cigarette Card Embroidery Silk Masks Art Deco D 3 c1930 inserted in cigar boxes and cigarette packs made in Holland 5" x 3" to 7" x 5" various sizes
A selection of mini embroideries 2" x 1" hand made of 100% silk people and animals made in Holland 1900-30 silk cigarette extremly rare cards
To see the full range of silk and felt cigar and cigarette cards all items are vintage or antique pre WW2 go to
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My name is Arthur and I have been collecting these fine rare items of tobacciana with my fore fathers for 90 years now,my father passed away 10 years ago and now I wish to sell on these wonderful examples of fine rare material cigarette and silk cards to encourage others to collect. My late father's father was a cigarette maker in Greece between 1890-1903, originally born in Salonika and then at the age of 25 went with the family to London by ship ,arrived at London docks and went to live in Shoreditch as a refugee within the city boundary. Given a 2 bed apartment for a small amount of money in that area, it was the first UK tenement buildings. He then needed to start to look for work as a cigarette maker and found a manufacturer in central London called Carreras see Wikipedia Carreras Jose Carrera was the boss and interviewed all job applicants, my grandfather was next,well this was a great opportunity for my grandfather as Jose only spoke Spanish and my grandfather spoke (Ladino) Spanish and English, because Jose had all English speaking staff was unable to communicate, he was so happy to have my grandfather and he became manger of the workforce in hand made cigarettes.Unfortunately it didn't last more than a few years as machines arrived and the WW1 was about to start and most unpleasant was my grandfather went deaf and dumb,that was the end of his cigarette making,he then went on to repairing Oriental carpets and rugs with one of his 9 brothers in South Kensington Underground Station London called The Anglo Persian Carpet Co still there but now a chemist.That job did not last long either WW2 had began and my grand father went blind due to diabetes(unknown at the time)this was due to inbred families his parents were 1st cousins and his wife was a 1st cousin and to this day we still have type 1 diabetes in the family taking one member every generation to die early, that's how it was in the old days ,but with all the problems he collected about 100 silk cigarette cards that were made by Carreras in 1932 called Kensitas Cigarettes Silk Flowers my father carried on collecting, some are available in my shop. Please take a look at the items that have been collected by 3 generations and feel free to ask any questions. Arthur Benardout Cromwell Road London United Kingdom SW7 4DW UK THIS SHOP IS RATED SILVER - 25 OR MORE SALES SILVER since 2021
Vintage TOBACCO CIGARETTE SILK EMBROIDERIES various figures Figure Of a Dutch Lady showing Poppies issued in Holland circa 1930 inserted in cigar boxes and cigarette packs Hand finished These embroideries are said to be the Hungarian Stitch in very good condition measurements from approximate 61/2" x 21/4" and smaller 16 cm x 5 cm silkcigarettecards.com
SOLD TAKE A LOOK AT OTHERS Antique rare Tobacco Velvet Felt Navajo*or Passamaquoddy Indian rug Whirling Log Feathers Arrows Bird and Tomahawk 8" x 51/2" 11 (5) 7v colour variation American Tobacco Co New York 1890s-1900 made in USA for cigar and cigarette packs makers mark has been removed with age good condition sizes are approximate see pics may need a light press DO NOT use a steam iron as the colours ar not fast They were given away by American Tobacco Company in cigar and cigarette boxes between 1890 and 1905 collecting and encouraging smoking, The swastika, it's a geometrical figure and an ancient religious icon in the cultures of Eurasia. It is used as a symbol of divinity and spirituality in Indian religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. In the Western world, it was a symbol of auspiciousness and good luck until the 1930s.Tha Swastika still continues to be used as a symbol of good luck and prosperity in Hindu and Buddhist countries such as Nepal, India, and China. Swastika is very commonly used in Hindu marriage ceremonies. Well I am not selling swastikas I am selling 1890 Navajo Indian felt rug,made for cigar boxes and nothing to do with genocide and Etsy vet all items that may be racist or made in Persia (Iran) and Cuba and we are not allowed to list and if we do in error they Etsy remove it. This represents for many years with the Navajos, the symbol Whirling Log or Passamaquoddy and not a swastika,but know today as a swastika,and it is what it is. www.silkcigarettecards.com
NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN FELT CIGAR BOX RUGS, 6" x 31/2"1890-1900 MADE IN THE USA
Rare vintage Tobacco Cigarette Embroidery silk Men playing Tennis or Lacrosse issued in Holland circa 1930 61/2" x 2" inserted in cigar boxes and cigarette packs The embroidery is said to be the Hungarian Stitch a rare collection of silk cigar/ cigarette cards never to be repeated, 100 others in my shop in very good condition measurements are approximate 61/2" x 2" 16 cm x 5 cm www.silkcigarettecards.com
Woven Silk Flowers Flags and Standards 21/2" x 2" find your favourite flower or your country flag over 800 in stock various colours and countrys
Antique rare Tobacco Velvet Felt "YIDDISHER TANGO" An original Painting reproduced on a rug 5" x 31/2" American Tobacco Co 1890s-1900 made in USA for cigar and cigarette pack Signature of the artist is not easy to read and It depicts a stereotypical Jewish man (thin with an over sized nose) dancing with a buxom woman. Below in black print it reads, "Yiddisher Tango" in capital letters. Also across the bottom near the man's shoe it appears to read "DUJBEE" .. JUJBEE MUJBEE. I am not sure what that means. or is it the signature of the artist
Rare vintage Tobacco Cigarette Embroidery silk Asian Ladies issued in Holland circa 1930 7"x 2.3/4" inserted in cigar and cigarette boxes The embroidery is said to be the Hungarian Stitch all the black outline is hand finished by outsourced workers in various areas around Holland and Germany a rare collection of silk cigar/ cigarette cards never to be repeated, see others in my shop, In very good condition, see others in my shop 18 cm x 7 cm www.silkcigarettecards.com
Antique rare Tobacco Velvet Felt Navajo Indian Reservation rug 8" x 5" American Tobacco Co New York 1890s-1900 made in USA for cigar boxes
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Vintage and rare silk and felt cigarette and cigar cards inserted into cigar and cigarette boxes to encourage smoking and collecting.All silks and velvets were produced between 1890 and 1935 there are no new or modern examples.
They have now become highly collectable items and many used as dollhouse furnishings for decoration.
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A Rare vintage Tobacco Cigarette Embroidery silk rare Charlie Chaplin A 138 issued in Holland circa 1930 61/2" x 21/4" inserted in cigar boxes and cigarette packs The embroidery is said to be the Hungarian Stitch and hand finished by outsourced workers in Holland and Germany a rare collection of silk cigar/ cigarette cards never to be repeated, only one being sold here and see the collective picture of others in my shop in very good condition measurements are approximate 61/2" x 2 1/4" 16 cm x 6 cm www.silkcigarettecards.com
Antique rare Tobacco Velvet Felt Navajo Native rug 7" x 4" American Tobacco Co 1890s-1900 made in USA for cigar boxes makers mark very good condition sizes are approximate
Various silk Butterflies 1930s silk cigarette cards 5.00cm x 4.00cm www.etsy/shop/silkcigarettecards
Antique rare Tobacco Velvet Felt Navajo Native Indian Chief rug 8" x 5" American Tobacco Co 1890s-1900 made in USA for cigar boxes makers mark has been removed by age Edges may need a light press DO NOT USE a steam iron or clean with water these dyes are not fast. very good condition sizes are approximate see pics They were given away by American Tobacco Company in cigar and cigarette boxes between 1890 and 1905 collecting and encouraging smoking. silkcigarettecards.com
3 vintage TOBACCO CIGARETTE EMBROIDERY silk Figure 7" x 2" by Yramos in Germany c1930 in cigar boxes and cigarette packs The embroidery is said to be the Hungarian Stitch in silk, showing 3 together being sold here individually in very good condition measurements are approximate 7" x 2" 17 cm x 5 cm
A 1924 rare Oriental Rug of Chinese design velvet and silk cigarette cards made for American Tobacco Company 4 1/2" x 21/4" rug made in USA
A MIXTURE OF 1930s SILKS
www.etsy.co/shop/silkcigarettecards 1930s silk cigarette cards A Pigeon 2.3/4" x 2"
A Rare vintage Tobacco Cigarette silk Arabian Embroideries 4" x 3" 10 cm x 6 cm www.silkcigarettecards.com
Antique rare Tobacco Velvet Felt Navajo Native Indian Chief rug 8" x 5" American Tobacco Co 1890s-1900 made in USA for cigar boxes unknown chief or brave makers mark has been removed by age very good condition sizes are approximate see pics Edges may need a light press DO NOT USE a steam iron or clean with water these dyes are not fast. They were given away by American Tobacco Company in cigar and cigarette boxes between 1890 and 1905 collecting and encouraging smoking. silkcigarettecards.com
Rare vintage Embroidery TOBACCO Silk Cigarette Card Insert A Bird 10cm x 12cm 4" x 41/2" made in Holland 1930 hand finished In very good condition A Bird 12cm x 10cm
SOLD OTHERS AVAILABLE Kensitas Silk Flowers Cigarette Cards 1935 various small size original silks and folders very good condition Sold as seen and may have minor faults, silk very good
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Vintage woven silk patch Polo from set of Ships Sport & Nature Series by Turmac tobacco in Holland original circa 1930s 7.50 x 5.00 3" x 2" May of been produced for the 1936 Olympic Games www.etsy.com/shop/silkcigarettcards
Antique rare Tobacco Velvet Felt Navajo Native Indian Chief rug 8" x 5" American Tobacco Co 1890s-1900 made in USA for cigar boxes unknown chief or brave makers mark has been removed by age very good condition sizes are approximate see pics Edges may need a light press DO NOT USE a steam iron or clean with water these dyes are not fast. They were given away by American Tobacco Company in cigar and cigarette boxes between 1890 and 1905 collecting and encouraging smoking. silkcigarettecards.com
Rare Vintage woven silk patch Galleon Spaansch(Spanish)Oorlogsship 18 eeuw from set of Ships Sport & Nature Series by Turmac tobacco in Holland original circa 1930 7.50 x 5.00 3" x 2" In good condition a little misshapen on edge (when manufactured) www.etsy.com/shop/silkcigarettecards
3 Rare vintage Tobacco Cigarette silk Embroidery A Young Boy No 17 issued in Holland circa 1930 7" x 2 3/4" inserted in cigar boxes and cigarette packs The embroidery is said to be the Hungarian Stitch hand finished a rare collection of silk cigar/ cigarette cards never to be repeated, a collective picture of others in my shop in very good condition measurements are approximate 7" x 2 3/4" 18 cm x 7 cm www.silkcigarettecards.com
Silk cigarette cards Japanese scenes www.rubylane.com/shop/silk-cigarett-cards derekderek69@yahoo.com I take PayPal
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A rare antique Rose O'Neill Kewpie tobacco felt dated 1914. Gardening 5" x 6" They were given by American Tobacco Company in cigar boxes
