Collection Highlights
William Pitt, the Elder, First Earl of Chatham (1708-1778)
ca. 1770
1864.5
Marble
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cigarette silk
Object name
Cigarette silk
Date
1890-1920
Medium
Cloth
Dimensions
4 7/8 x 3 1/8 in.
Description
A small natural beige silk cloth printed with a woman in a blue fur trimmed skirt, brown fur trimmed coat and a fur stole carrying a red flag with a Union Jack in the upper left corner and a shield in the lower right labeled "Canada". This flag represented Canada prior to the adoption of the red maple leaf flag in 1964. Printed "Zira Cigarettes" at the top edge. One of a series of world flags and anthems. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.3244
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
