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Cigarette silk

Cigarette silk
Object name 
Cigarette silk
Date 
1890-1920
Medium 
Cloth
Dimensions 
4 3/4 x 2 1/4 in.
Description 
A bright woven silk cloth similar to a ribbon and printed to resemble an elaborately patterned Persian rug with blue, green and yellow dominating the design. Given as a collectible premium by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number 
2002.1.2674
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.