Collection Highlights
An Historical Account of the Black Empire of Hayti: comprehending a view of the principal transactions in the revolution of Saint Domingo; with its antient and modern state
Date:
1805
Object Number:
LIB.F1923.R15.1
Medium:
Paper, book
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Chewing and smoking tobacco in pouch
Object Number:
INV.731
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Paper, tobacco
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 4 3/4 x 2 7/8 in. ( 2.9 x 12.1 x 7.3 cm )
Marks:
printed: on label: "NINE NINETY NINE/LONG CUT/CHEWING AND SMOKING"; "999/NINE NINETY NINE/1X-XC-1X/CHEWING AND SMOKING"; "CALVERT LITH. CO. DETROIT"; "FACTORY NO./FIRST DISTRICT OF MICH./NOTICE/The manufacturers of this tobacco have compiled with all the
Description:
Tobacco, wrapped in silver paper, secured by a blue seal and covered with a covered printed label; label has inscriptions and has two scenes, one of a railroad steam engine with coal car, and the other of an earlier steam engine pulling a car with barrels of coal and three coach-shaped passenger cars.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
