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
Snuff bottle
Object Number:
Z.504
Date:
1800-1875
Medium:
Glass, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 10.2 x 5.7 x 5.7 cm )
Marks:
printed: on label affixed to bottle: "TOBACCO SCOTCH & RAPPEE SNUFF/MANUFACTURED/and Sold by/AMERICAN SNUFF CO. MEMPHIS TENN./ORIGINATED BY/LEVI GARRETT/& SONS/No. 128 So. Front Street/at the Draw Bridge/PHILADA."
Description:
Brown nonlead glass snuff bottle blown in a three-part mold with rudimentary neck, slightly rounded shoulder, square body with rounded corners, and indented base; pasted on front of bottle, paper label printed in black with inscription beginning "TOBACCO SCOTCH & RAPPEE SNUFF" across top .
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
