Collection Highlights
Thoughts on African Colonization
Date:
1832
Object Number:
LIB.E448.G24.1832
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Luce Center
Cigarette silk
Object Number:
2002.1.2863
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Cloth
Dimensions:
5 x 2 in.
Description:
A natural beige silk ribbon printed woven with a glossy brown galloping horse and jockey rider in purple, red and beige jodphurs. Printed "Richmond Straight Cut No. 1 Cigarettes ARE THE BEST." at the bottom edge. Given as a collectible premium by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
