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
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