Collection Highlights
Section of water pipe
1800-1840
X.47
Wood, iron
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cigarette silk
Object name
Cigarette silk
Date
1890-1920
Medium
Cloth
Dimensions
3 7/8 x 5 1/2 in.
Description
A small natural beige silk cloth printed with a color image of a man in white knickers and a light blue sweater swinging a golf club below the word "Columbia" in blue above the school crest. One in a series of college sports collectible silks. Unmarked but probably from the Murad Cigarettes college sports series. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.2800
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
