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Cigarette silk

Cigarette silk
Object name 
Cigarette silk
Date 
1890-1920
Medium 
Cloth
Dimensions 
5 3/8 x 3 3/8 in.
Description 
A small natural beige silk cloth printed with a color image of a man in white knickers and skates playing ice hockey above the word "Pennsylvania" in blue and red below the school crest. One in a series of college sports collectible silks. Faintly printed "Murad Cigarettes" at the edge. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number 
2002.1.2703
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.