Collection Highlights
Speech of His Excellency George Washington, Esq; president of the United States of America, delivered to the Honorable the Congress
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1789.39
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Tobacco tag
Object Number:
2002.1.4464
Date:
1870-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1 1/4 x 3/4 x 1/8 in.
Description:
A black rectangular tin plug tobacco tag printed with a central red oval frame around a color drawing of a rooster marked "Trade Mark/ Mayo's Tobacco/ Always Good". Used between 1870 and 1930 to identify brands of plug tobacco at the point of sale, tobacco tags were treasured collectibles redeemed for premiums.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
