Collection Highlights
I Sell the Shadow to Support the Substance
Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.011.5
Medium:
Albumen print mounted on card (Carte de Visite)
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Museum Collections
Historical Artifacts
Tobacco/ cigar ribbon
Object Number:
2002.1.2901
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Cloth
Dimensions:
9 3/4 x 3/4 in.
Description:
A faded orange woven silk ribbon used as an ornamental strap for holding cigars in a cigar box printed in black with the word "Loundres", flanked by crests consisting of a lion and unicorn around a crowned circular shield.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
