Collection Highlights
Politicians measuring Lincoln's shoes
Date:
March 5th 1864
Object Number:
PR.010.1864.Politicians
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cigarette silk
Object Number:
2002.1.3240
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Cloth
Dimensions:
3 1/8 x 2 1/4 in.
Description:
A small natural beige silk cloth printed with a color image of a brightly colored bird with a blue back, rusty breast and mustache, and green head and wings.This bird is an English Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), a widely but thinly distributed resident of England, Wales and Ireland. One in a series portraying birds of the world. Printed "Zira Cigarettes" at the edge. 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.
