Rare Princeton Antique tobacco felt/blanket - 1910-1915

Rare antique Princeton University tobacco felt/blanket. "Princeton" is in orange on a dark navy background pennant with a light reddish tinged fringe. Good overall antique condition. No flaws noted. Size is approximately 4.5" x 2.5". Circa 1910-1915. Multiple cigarette companies produced tobacco felts featuring American colleges and universities in the early 20th century: History of tobacco felts below. • Most of these are not ‘felts’ as they are not made of felt, but flannel. • The people who made and distributed them called them ‘blankets’ because the 1st patterns were Indian blankets. • Three patterns predominate: flags, rugs, collegiate. • Thousands of variations in color, size and design exist. • Almost all were made between 1910 and 1915 - Very short period. • A few were inserted into packages of cigarettes and small cigars. • Some were wrapped outside a package, secured by a paper band. • Most were premiums, exchanged for coupons found in various products. • No evidence exists they were ever packed in cigar boxes. • Women were encouraged to make blankets and coverlets from them. * Do not get them wet or wash. This may cause the colors to run.