Object Details
Associated Name
University of Illinois
maker
Murad Cigarettes
Description
University of Illinois silk produced for the American Tobacco Company's Murad cigarette brand.
Like related premiums such as cards and felts, silks were collectibles available to purchasers of tobacco products. Murad's college silks were produced in two sets in 1910.
This example features a track and field participant.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1910
ID Number
1999.3052.174
nonaccession number
1999.3052
catalog number
1999.3052.174
Object Name
patch
tobacco silk, track and field
tobacco silk, collegiate
Physical Description
fabric, silk (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 12.6 cm x 7.6 cm; 4 15/16 in x 3 in
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Data Source
National Museum of American History
web subject
Sports
name of sport
Track and Field
level of sport
collegiate
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1348134