Collection Highlights
Terms of Surrender
Date:
April 9, 1865
Object Number:
MSS.BV.Grant
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Tobacco canister
Object Number:
2002.1.3519
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Paper, metal
Dimensions:
5 1/5 x 5 3/8 in. diameter
Description:
A round cardboard pipe tobacco canister printed on one side in orange and red on a light blue background "George Washington Smoking Tobacco", and on the reverse with red holly leaves next to a beige leaf designed to be a gift label with "To:" and "From:" lines and the words "Season's Greetings" in gold.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
