F58 "Die Patent Filter Zigarette" Cigarette Tin, Kosmos Dresden – Vintage Tin Box 1930s, Tobacciana

A rare vintage cigarette tin for 50 cigarettes of the brand F58 – "Die Patent Filter Zigarette", made by Zigarettenfabrik Kosmos GmbH in Dresden.

History

The F58 was among the first German filter cigarettes, introduced around 1934 as a modern, patented innovation (patent DRP 475576).

Details & Condition

• Brand: F58 "Die Patent Filter Zigarette", Kosmos
• Origin: Dresden, Germany
• Date: 1930s
• Material: tin, printed yellow and black
• Dimensions: approx. 14 x 11 x 1.6 cm (5.5 x 4.3 x 0.6 in)
• Lid text: "Die Patent FILTER Zigarette – 50 Zigaretten"
• Empty, no contents
• Condition: authentic signs of age – light scratches, patina, minor rust spots and small dents

Who It's For

For collectors of tobacciana, antique advertising and tins – a special holiday gift for collectors.

Care

Wipe dry; keep away from moisture.

At the flea market in Eisenstadt the tin lay among old lighters. Its yellow has survived almost a century.

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