Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Cigarette |
Title |
pack of "Chesterfield" cigarettes |
Catalog Number |
1998.49.419 |
Date |
1939-1941 |
Material(s) |
Paper/Cellophane/Tobacco |
Dimensions |
H-2.625 W-2 D-0.875 inches |
Description |
This is a package of "Chesterfield Cigarettes" on the front of the package there is an image of a castle and kingdom in green in the background. In the left hand corner of the package there is a rectangle with a "CH" in the center in white, above the rectangle there is a gold crown and a handle below. On the back of the package there is a label that reads; "Chesterfield Cigarettes Are A Balanced Blend Of The Finest Aromatic Turkish Tobacco And The Choicest Of Several American Varieties Blended In The Correct Proportion To Bring Out The Finer Qualities Of Each Tobacco." On the side of the package there is a label that reads; "Factory No. 42 Dist. of North Carolina-Notice The manufacturer of the Cigarettes herein contained has complied with all requirements of law. Every person is cautioned not to use either this package for Cigarettes again or the stamp thereon again nor to remove the contents of this package without destroying said stamp under the penalties provided by law in such cases." |
Collection |
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Collection |
People |
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company |
Subjects |
Tobacco Smoking Cigarette |
Search Terms |
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture cigarettes Tobacco |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |