Tobacco/Cigar Flannel Flags Quilt Top SOLD
(Item: QT-614)
This is a wonderful quilt top with tobacco flags representing many countries, with the United States flags in the center and outer corners. The flannels were actually premiums printed by the tobacco companies and included with the product to promote the tobacco sale. Condition is excellent for this top. These are individual flannel squares machine stitched together, as shown. These flannel flags include many countries such as China(Empire), Bulgaria, Persia, Poland, Mexico, Belgium, Siam, Russia, Sweden and more. This is a great collectors piece in the patriotic/tobacco area of collecting. It displays well and the colors are good. Massachusetts
Circa: 1910's
W. 76″
L. 77″
full view of tobacco flannel quilt top
partial view of the top showing some of the blocks
full view of the top
close up of top- one block
another block- South Australia
US Flag block
several flags
the central part of the top
this shows the backside with the blocks pieced together
viewed on a bed