Cigarette holder
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Paper, bamboo, foil
Dimensions:
5 x 1/2 in. widest diameter
Description:
Five paper and bamboo cigarette or cigarillo holders, with copper colored foil and a mesh opening for cooling the smoke. The paper ends are printed in color with many different women's faces, all with bonnets or hats on. A red paper band around the center is printed in gold "Dept."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3252
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
51148
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cigarette holder
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Paper, bamboo, foil
Dimensions:
5 x 1/2 in. widest diameter
Description:
Five paper and bamboo cigarette or cigarillo holders, with copper colored foil and a mesh opening for cooling the smoke. The paper ends are printed in color with scenes of equestrian events: men in top hats riding and jumping fences, a woman in a long red dress riding side-saddle, and jockeys on galloping horses. A red paper band around the center is printed in gold "Dept."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3251
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
51147
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cigarette silk
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Cloth
Dimensions:
7 x 8 1/2 in.
Description:
A natural beige silk cloth printed with a flag marked "Spain", gold divided by two horizontal red stripes. Printed "Zira Cigarettes" at the bottom edge. One of a series of historical world flags. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3250
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
51146
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cigarette silk
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Cloth
Dimensions:
6 3/4 x 9 in.
Description:
A small natural beige silk cloth printed with the flag of Belgium, three horizontal bars in black, gold and red. This flag was adopted in 1831 and has remained unchanged since. Printed "Zira Cigarettes" at the bottom edge. One of a series of world flags. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3249
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
51145
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cigarette silk
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Cloth
Dimensions:
6 3/4 x 9 in.
Description:
A small natural beige silk cloth printed with the flag of Austria, two red horizontal bars with a central white bar and a shield crest. Austria was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire prior to World War I. The current Austrian flag displays the red and white bars without the shield crest. Printed "Zira Cigarettes" at the bottom edge. One of a series of world flags. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3248
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
51144
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cigarette silk
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Cloth
Dimensions:
7 x 8 3/4 in.
Description:
A natural beige silk cloth printed with a flag marked "Cuba", blue and white striped with a red corner pennant with a white star. Printed "Zira Cigarettes" at the bottom edge. One of a series of world flags. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3247
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
51143
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cigarette silk
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Cloth
Dimensions:
4 7/8 x 3 1/4 in.
Description:
A small natural beige silk cloth printed with a woman in a long blue skirt and white billowy peasant blouse and headcloth carrying a flag with red, white and green vertical bars with a central red shield with blue borders divided by a white cross marked "Italy". This flag represented the Kingdom of Italy from 1848-1946, when the shield was removed yielding the current red, white and green flag. Printed "Zira Cigarettes" at the top edge. One of a series of world flags and costumes. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3246
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
51142
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cigarette silk
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Cloth
Dimensions:
4 7/8 x 3 1/8 in.
Description:
A small natural beige silk cloth printed with a woman in a short green and red plaid skirt and knee socks, draped with tartan shawls and carrying a bright yellow flag with red borders and a red rampant lion in the center labeled "Scotland". This image was first used in 1222 as the Scottish royal seal by Alexander II, son of William the Lion, but has not had an official use since Scotland came under British rule. This Scottish flag is strictly speaking, only be used by a Scottish monarch, therefore only by Her Majesty the Queen in her official capacity as Queen of Scots. In actuality, it tends to be used as a second national flag. Begining in 1998, Queen Elizabeth began to this image as the Scottish Royal standard during visits to Scotland. Printed "Zira Cigarettes" at the top edge. One of a series of world flags and costumes. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3245
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
51141
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Travel
Classification:
Date:
1940-1960
Medium:
Paper, cotton
Dimensions:
4 1/4 x 2 5/8 in.
Description:
Part of a British Overseas Airways Corp. information kit for passengers in a blue plastic bag. Two tiny gray and white paper packets containing cotton printed in dark blue "Cotton Wool/ for your ears/ with the compliments of/ BOAC". On the reverse "Made by/ Johnson & Johnson (Gt. Britain) Ltd." See 2002.1.3113 for kit and 2002.1.3114 through 2002.1.3123 for individual items.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3116
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
51140
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Travel
Classification:
Date:
1940-1960
Medium:
Paper, string, metal
Dimensions:
4 1/4 x 2 5/8 in.
Description:
Part of a British Overseas Airways Corp. information kit for passengers in a blue plastic bag. A white seating assignment tag with a yellow string. On a blue field on the front of the card is a white crown crossed by the words "Coronet" surrounded by "BOAC Tourist Services/ Seat No./ No. De Place". And on the reverse, a placed to hand write the name, destination and flight number of the passenger. See 2002.1.3113 for kit and 2002.1.3114 through 2002.1.3123 for individual items.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.3115
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
51139
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.














