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Print

19th century (made), March 29 1870 (dated)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Printed trade label on paper. Image in monochrome and cream tone, a woman’s head within a circle, with decoration at the corners, and text in a rectangle at top.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
printer's ink, paper, printed
Brief description
Printed ephemera, 19th century American trade label for Belle of Omaha cigars, manufactured by M.M.S., 1870
Physical description
Printed trade label on paper. Image in monochrome and cream tone, a woman’s head within a circle, with decoration at the corners, and text in a rectangle at top.
Dimensions
  • Height: 455mm (Note: Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1969)
  • Width: 355mm (Note: Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1969)
  • Label size weight: 138mm (Note: Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1969)
  • Label size height: 110mm (Note: Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1969)
Credit line
Acquired from B. Weinreb Ltd., London in 1969
Bibliographic reference
Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1969
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.308-1969

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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