Collection Highlights
Chatelaine
Date:
ca. 1761
Object Number:
1954.179a-d
Medium:
Silver gilt, gold, enamel, ivory, chalcedony, glass, paint
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Luce Center
Cigarette holder
Object Number:
2002.1.3252
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Paper, bamboo, foil
Dimensions:
5 x 1/2 in. widest diameter
Description:
Five paper and bamboo cigarette or cigarillo holders, with copper colored foil and a mesh opening for cooling the smoke. The paper ends are printed in color with many different women's faces, all with bonnets or hats on. A red paper band around the center is printed in gold "Dept."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
