Collection Highlights
President Lincoln at Home, Reading the scriptures to his son and wife
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.52
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cigarette silk
Object Number:
2002.1.2860
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Cloth
Dimensions:
7 x 9 in.
Description:
A natural beige silk cloth printed with a flag marked "Turkey", red with a central white crescent around a white star. Pre-World War I flag. Printed "Zira Cigarettes" at the bottom edge. One of a series of historical world flags. 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.
