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Collection Highlights

Draft wheel
ca. 1863
1865.6
Wood, metal
Related Event: Civil War

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Cigarette silk

Cigarette silk
Object name 
Cigarette silk
Date 
1890-1920
Medium 
Cloth
Dimensions 
4 1/4 x 3 1/4 in.
Description 
A small natural beige silk cloth printed with a color image of a Native American with a full feather headdress on a horse waving a red blanket with the caption "Sioux Chief Signaling 'The enemy is coming' ". One in a series portraying Native American cultures. Printed "Zira Cigarettes" at the edge. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number 
2002.1.2699
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.