Kosmos Marke Kairo Cigarettes Tin, Zigarettenfabrik Kosmos Dresden, Circa 1910s-1920s

Hinged lithographed tin for "Kosmos Marke Kairo" cigarettes by Zigarettenfabrik Kosmos, Dresden, showing a robed man in prayer beside a resting camel, pyramids, palms and a domed skyline beneath a gilt crescent sunburst. German Orientalist cigarette packaging. Dates to approximately 1910s-1920s. Shows scratching, spotting, paint loss and a crease across the lid.