Skip to main content

Link to Smithsonian homepage

Smithsonian Music

Main menu

  • Calendar
  • Listen
  • Learn
    • Ask Smithsonian
    • Collections Spotlights
    • Music Stories
  • Watch
  • Blog

Purdue University

Object Details

Description
Purdue University tobacco felt (or tobacco flannel.)
Tobacco felts, or more appropriately, tobacco flannels, were collectibles available to purchasers of tobacco products between 1900-1920. Like related premiums as cards and silks, felts could represent a variety of interests, in this case, collegiate sports.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Associated Name
Purdue University. School of Civil Engineering
maker
American Tobacco Company
date made
-
ca 1910
Physical Description
fabric, silk (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 1 3/4 in x 4 1/2 in; 4.445 cm x 11.43 cm
Object Name
tobacco silk, collegiate
tobacco felt, collegiate

Featured In

  • Explore America: Indiana
There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page .
International media Interoperability Framework
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.
View manifest View in Mirador Viewer

Link to Smithsonian homepage

  • About
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy
  • YouTube
  • Twitter
Back to Top