Collection Highlights
Novi Belgii Novaque Angliae Nec Non Partis Virginiae Tabula
Date:
After 1655
Object Number:
LIB.NS4.M31.1.38
Medium:
Engraving, hand colored
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cigarette silk
Object Number:
2002.1.3235
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Cloth
Dimensions:
2 1/8 x 3 1/4 in.
Description:
A natural beige silk cloth printed with a flag marked "Sicily", a red field with a central crowned shield in gold, white and blue. Printed "Egyptienne Straights Cigarettes" at the bottom edge. Sicily currently uses the flag of Italy. One of a series of world flags produced before World War I. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
