Collection Highlights
Subway controller
Date:
1904
Object Number:
1922.103
Medium:
Silver, steel, ebony
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Tobacco
Object Number:
2002.1.2943
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Paper, metal
Dimensions:
7/8 x 2 1/2 in. diameter
Description:
A small round snuff tobacco tin with a black and red paper label with gold border that reads in white "Copenhagen Snuff/ Weyman & Bro. Since 1827/ The High Grade Tobacco Chew 'Men Like Best'/ Succeeded by United States Tobacco Co./ Chicago , U.S.A." The metal lid is embossed with a "W. Co." monogram inside a diamond and the words "Copenhagen Satisfies".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
