silk cigarette cards were issued in 1934/35 by cigarette manufacturer J.Wix & Sons of London.  The 1st Series was issued in late 1934 and comprised of 60 different flowers, which were available in two sizes.  The smaller size were found in packets of 10 Kensistas cigarettes and measure approximately 3.9cms x 6.8cms (folder size), the larger version (known as medium size) measure 5.5cms x 7.6cms (folder size) and were issued in packets of 20 Kensitas cigarettes.

FOLDER TYPES  -    FOLDER  A    PLAIN BACK .

                                FOLDER  B   WORD MORE BISECTED BY THE OVAL PRINT .

                                FOLDER  C    THE WORD - MORE  - PRINTED OUTSIDE OF THE OVAL PRINT

                                FOLDER  D   IDENTICAL TO FOLDER  C  EXCEPT   INSIDE THE COVER BEHIND THE ACTUAL SILK FLOWER THERE ARE PRINTED WASHING INSTRUCTIONS .

                                THE SECOND SERIES OF SILKS ARE ALWAYS IN FOLDER TYPE D

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