Collection Highlights
Wooden leg of Gouverneur Morris
Date:
ca. 1780
Object Number:
1954.148
Medium:
Oak, leather, metal
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Luce Center
Cigarette canister
Object Number:
2002.1.2920
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Metal, paper
Dimensions:
3 1/8 x 2 5/8 in. diameter
Description:
A small tin cigarette canister with a light blue paper label printed in navy blue, white and gold on the front with the words "Medium Strength/ Capstan/ Navy Cut Cigarettes/ W.D. & H.O. Wills./ Bristol & London./ 50 Cigarettes", and on the reverse "Every Genuine Capstan Navy Cut Cigarette bears the name W.D. & H.O. Wills." With a printed paper insert that was used to cover the cigarettes while packed.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
