Collection Highlights
Come in, and Prevent a "Draft"
Date:
ca. 1863
Object Number:
PR.055.3.105
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Tobacco tin
Object Number:
2002.1.3489
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
8 1/8 x 6 1/2 x 11 1/4 in.
Description:
A large orange-red rectangular tobacco tin with gold borders and a central image on the front of a tiger's head in a gold oval frame surrounded by the words "Bright Tiger/ Chewing Tobacco/ 5 Cent Packages". The rear has a reproduction of the five cent package with a running tiger on the front and the words "Tiger Tobacco/ The Largest Selling Brand of Fine Cut Tobacco In The World". The sides read "Tiger Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco/ 1/3 Gross/ 48 5 Cent Packages".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
