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Museum Collections
Luce Center
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 pitching a baseball below the words "University of Chicago" in red above 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
2002.1.2706
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
