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Tobacco leathers: Stevens Institute of Technology, A.D. 1870. (Hoboken.) Probably issued ca. 1905-1915.
Object/Artifact
Tobacco leathers: Stevens Institute of Technology, A.D. 1870. Issuing company and date not known; probably made ca. 1905-1915. Tobacco (grayish-brown) color dyed leather, 2" wide x 2-5/8" high; blind embossed with school seal and common college name below - "Stevens"; reverse is blank. Three examples, one with stitch lines around perimeter.
A premium issued in cigarette packaging of the era. They were part of a series of collegiate collectibles of the era. Tobacco company has not been determined.
Murad Company
2012.001.0073
2012.001
Purchase
Purchase
Museum Collections.
1905 - 1915
Date: 1905-1915
Good
Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2012-06-28