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Ki On Twog Ky (also known as Cornplanter ), 1732/40-1836
1796
1867.314
Oil on canvas
Artist/Maker: F. Bartoli

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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 gray knickers swinging a baseball bat below the words "West Point" in black above the eagle and shield 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 
2002.1.2715
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.