1890s Sweet Caporal Cigarette Flag Pinback Buttons Whitehead Hoag Lot of 5 For Sale

Antique Sweet Caporal Cigarette Flag Pinback Buttons – Whitehead & Hoag – Lot of 5Offered is a collectible lot of five antique Sweet Caporal Cigarette advertising and international flag pinback buttons, approximately 3/4 inch in diameter, featuring early celluloid-style construction and period manufacturer markings.These buttons feature colorful flag and emblem designs associated with the late 19th and early 20th centuries.Five Designs Included1. Cuba – Historic Cuban flag featuring blue-and-white stripes and a red triangle with white star.
2. Italy – Italian tricolor flag with central coat of arms.
3. Japan – Japanese flag featuring a red sun.
4. New South Wales – Historic flag design featuring the British Union Jack and blue field.
5. Pro Christo et Patria – Decorative emblem featuring a star design, lettering and Latin motto.Manufacturer & Advertising DetailsSeveral buttons retain original-style reverse markings associated with The Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, New Jersey, a well-known early American manufacturer of advertising and promotional pinback buttons.Visible reverse details include:* Sweet Caporal Cigarette advertising
* Whitehead & Hoag Co. manufacturer identification
* Newark, N.J. markings
* Patent information dating to the 1890s
* Early metal pinback constructionThe 1890s patent dates identify the period of the patented construction and do not necessarily establish the exact manufacturing year of each button.Based on their construction, designs and markings, these appear to be original early examples rather than modern reproductions. They have not been professionally authenticated.ConditionAntique, pre-owned condition.All five buttons display varying degrees of age-related wear consistent with their apparent age.Condition details include:* Yellowing and toning of the celluloid-style fronts
* Surface scratches, marks and discoloration
* Wear and oxidation to metal components
* Age-related deterioration, staining and wear to some reverse advertising papers
* Original-style pin hardware present on the backsSome reverse papers are more worn than others, and the buttons have not been professionally graded or restored.Please carefully review all close-up photographs of the fronts and backs for the exact condition of each individual button.Collector InterestAn interesting group for collectors of:* Antique tobacco and cigarette advertising
* Sweet Caporal memorabilia
* Whitehead & Hoag pinback buttons
* Early international flag collectibles
* Victorian-era and turn-of-the-century advertising
* Antique political, patriotic and historical pinbacksWhat You Will ReceiveAll five pinback buttons shown in the photographs are included.Sold together as one lot of five, exactly as pictured.