Collection Highlights
Portrait of an Unidentified Woman
Date:
ca. 1700-1725
Object Number:
1952.80
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Luce Center
Plug tobacco pouch
Object Number:
INV.741
Date:
1880-1925
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 4 x 1 in. ( 15.2 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm )
Marks:
printed: center: "GEORGE/ WASHINGTON/ GREATEST AMERICAN/ CUT PLUG"
printed: center of reverse: "SMOKE AND CHEW/ GEORGE WASHINGTON/ CUT PLUG/ READY FOR THE PIPE"
printed: base of pouch: "GEORGE WASHINGTON/ MANUFACTURED ONLY BY/ R. J. Reynolds Tob. Co./ W
Description:
White cotton tobacco pouch printed all over with red vertical stripes; front of bag printed with a medallion portrait of George Washington surrounded by thirteen stars and the inscription, "GEORGE/ WASHINGTON/ GREATEST AMERICAN/ CUT PLUG;" on the reverse, "SMOKE AND CHEW/ GEORGE WASHINGTON/ CUT PLUG/ READY FOR THE PIPE;" remnants of a blue tobacco tax stamp across the top; red cotton ribbon ties pouch closed.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
