Cigarette card
Kensitas
Category
Ephemera
Date
Unknown
Materials
Card
Measurements
76 mm (length); 55 mm (width)
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 660299
Summary
50 cards with only 1 duplicate. On the front there is written 'Kensitas/ Flowers', and the name of the flower. The card opens to show, on the right, more details of the flower and on the left an embroidery of the flower on a piece of ribbon. Behind the ribbon are the instructions on how to cultivate the plant. On the back of the majority of cards is an explanation of the reason for the insert and the superior qualities of the Virginia tabacco that Kensitas use. A few backs are plain. Total number of items is fifty
Makers and roles
Kensitas , maker