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
Tin/ Candy
Object Number:
2002.1.2508
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
2 1/8 x 1 3/8 x 5/8 in.
Description:
This tiny rectangular orange tin has black printing on it that reads "For Coughs due to Colds/ Y&S/ Licorice Wafers/ Ten Cents/ National Licorice Company/ Brooklyn, N.Y." On the reverse "Licorice/ is the old fashioned relief/ for throat irritations/ Licorice Y&S Wafers/ Made Solely By/ National Licorice Company/ Brooklyn, N.Y.". Inside "Also Comforting For/ Smokers' Irritated Throats".See also 2002.1.1018, 2002.1.2509, 2002.1.2510.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
