Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cigarette silk
Object Number:
2002.1.2798
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Cloth
Dimensions:
5 x 7 in.
Description:
A small natural beige silk cloth printed with a color image of a man in white shorts running hurdles below the word "Missouri" in black above the school crest. One in a series of college sports collectible silks. Unmarked but probably from the Murad Cigarettes college sports series. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.