Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Cigarette |
Common Name |
Cigarette pack |
Catalog Number |
1997.31.103 |
Maker |
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company |
Date |
1940-1943 |
Material(s) |
Paper/Tobacco/Cellophane |
Dimensions |
H-2.875 W-1 D-0.75 inches |
Description |
This is a package of "Chesterfield Cigarettes" on the front there is an image of a castle in light green. On the back of the package there is a label that say; "Chesterfield Cigarettes Are A Balanced Blend Of The Finest Aromatic Turkish Tobacco And The Choicest Of Several Blended In The Correct Proportion To Bring Out The Finer Qualities Of Each Tobacco." |
Notes |
The donor's husband operated Shelbyville Tobacco & Candy from 1933-1991, a tobacco wholesaling business. He collected cigarette packages and displayed them in the business. |
Collection |
Joyce Rufra Collection |
People |
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company |
Subjects |
Tobacco Smoking Cigarettes |
Search Terms |
Tobacco cigarettes |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |