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Tobacco silk: Stevens Institute of Technolugy, [Hoboken]. Issued ca. 1910, Egyptienne Luxury Cigarettes, N.Y., N.Y.

Object/Artifact

DescriptionTobacco silk: Stevens [Institute of Technolugy, Hoboken]. Issued circa 1910 as a free premium with Egyptienne Luxury Cigarettes (a brand of the American Tobacco Co.) Woven red silk with lettering and seal, 1-3/4" wide x 3-3/8" high. Brand name is woven at bottom edge: Egyptienne Luxury (there were other brands.) The cigarettes were made in New York City as stated by lettering woven at top edge: Factory No. 7 3rd District State N.Y. The name "Stevens" and school seal (with John Stevens at center) are seen.

Entry/Object ID

2010.007.0461

Acquisition

Accession

2010.007

Source or Donor

Lukacs, Claire

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.

Made/Created

Date made

1910 - 1911

Notes

Date: 1910-1911

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

General Notes

Note

Notes: This promotional item was from a series started in 1910 of schools and universities. About 150 are known to have been in this series. This Stevens souvenir item is believed to be early in the series. Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2010-12-05