2013 Finalist National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Collection Highlights

Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1766-1853)
ca. 1825
1920.4
Watercolor on ivory
Artist/Maker: Anthony Meucci

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Cigarette silk

Cigarette silk
Object name 
Cigarette silk
Date 
1890-1920
Medium 
Cloth
Dimensions 
7 x 9 in.
Description 
A natural beige silk cloth printed with a flag marked "Turkey", red with a central white crescent around a white star. Pre-World War I flag. Printed "Zira Cigarettes" at the bottom edge. One of a series of historical world flags. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number 
2002.1.2860
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.