c1910 Past Potentate Mystic Shriners Fraternal Order Tobacco Cigarette Silk - American Tobacco Company - Factory No 7 - 3rd District State New York - Egyptienne Luxury - Advertising Premium

Antique Original c1910 Past Potentate Mystic Shriners Fraternal Order Tobacco Cigarette Silk - American Tobacco Company - Factory No 7 - 3rd District State New York - Egyptienne Luxury - Advertising Premium

This Tobacco Silk, Produced By The American Tobacco Company In The Early 20th Century, Specifically Around The 1910s, Holds Historical Significance As A Representation Of The Cultural Intersection Between Commercialism And Fraternal Organizations During That Era. 

The Insignia Features The Emblem Of The Shriners, Also Known As The Ancient Arabic Order Of The Nobles Of The Mystic Shrine, An Organization Established In 1872 In New York City By William J. Florence And Walter M. Fleming. 

The Title "Past Potentate" References A Former Leader Of A Local Shriner Temple, Indicating This Silk Was Likely A Commemorative Item For A Distinguished Member. 

Tobacco Silks Like This Were Included In Cigarette Packages As Collectibles, Reflecting The American Tobacco Company's Strategy To Engage Consumers Through The Popularity Of Secret Societies And Fraternal Orders In The Early 1900s. 

The Inclusion Of Masonic Imagery Also Highlights The Influence Of Such Organizations In American Social Life At The Time.

Measures Approx. 1-3/4" Wide by 3-1/8" Tall

In Good Antique Condition - Some Top / Bottom Edge Fraying And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Tobacco Silk.

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