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Collegiate Memorabilia
During the early 20th century, American tobacco companies produced a
wealth of Tobacco Premiums that were included free with tobacco
products.
Around 1910 there was about a four year “window” when the
focus of the material was on American Colleges and Universities.
The Egyptienne Co. issued an exquisitely woven silk series that included the school seal and name. See #1 below.
The Richmond Straight tobacco company in Richmond, Virginia, (now Philip Morris) produced a series of 50 known printed silks in a series that contained the banner, seal, mascot (or appropriate symbol), yell and song. See # 2 below.
The Egyptienne Co. issued an exquisitely woven silk series that included the school seal and name. See #1 below.
The Richmond Straight tobacco company in Richmond, Virginia, (now Philip Morris) produced a series of 50 known printed silks in a series that contained the banner, seal, mascot (or appropriate symbol), yell and song. See # 2 below.
Pictured left is a Plexiglas mounted Egyptienne Luxury Series Silk for Cornell (See #1 below; available for $95.00).
Pictured left are framed Richmond Straights for Harvard and West Point. (See #2 below; $350 each.)
Twelfth Night Cigarettes produced another series of woven in silk that
quality of which has been compared to Stephen Graphs, the 19th century
English sporting silks. See #3 below.
In addition colleges and universities were included in several series of tobacco felts. See #4 below.
The Murad Company issued a series of cards and another series printed on silk that showed various sports played at these universities. The large cards included a series of 25 colleges and universities that were listed on the reverse side and as indicated were available in 1911. The company also produced a series of 150 small cards. Seals of the schools were embossed and printed on leather, which are referred to as tobacco leathers.
Tobacco memorabilia issued almost 100 years ago is a wonderful reminder of alma mater.
In addition colleges and universities were included in several series of tobacco felts. See #4 below.
The Murad Company issued a series of cards and another series printed on silk that showed various sports played at these universities. The large cards included a series of 25 colleges and universities that were listed on the reverse side and as indicated were available in 1911. The company also produced a series of 150 small cards. Seals of the schools were embossed and printed on leather, which are referred to as tobacco leathers.
Tobacco memorabilia issued almost 100 years ago is a wonderful reminder of alma mater.
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Contact Us (Click Here) to inquire or to order any of the following items:
1. Egyptienne Luxury Series, Burdick# S25
Woven Silk Banners, 150 schools in series, 3.0" x 1.75", framed in Plexiglass holders 4.5" x 3.0" $95 each framed
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Egyptienne Collegiate Silks framed in Plexiglass 4.5" x 3.0" |
$95 Each Framed |
Canadian Colleges:
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2. Richmond Straight Series, Burdick# S23
College Flag, Seal, Song and Yell Printed on silk, 50 schools in series, 5.5 x 4 in.
Framed 10 x 8" in all-conservation framing $350 each
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3. Twelfth Night Series, Burdick# S24
Woven Silk Banners with Pennant on Cane, 50 schools in series; 1.75" x 4.5", framed in Plexiglas holders; 2.75" x 5.0" $150 each
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2. Richmond Straight Series, Burdick# S23
College Flag, Seal, Song and Yell Printed on silk, 50 schools in series, 5.5 x 4 in.
Framed 10 x 8" in all-conservation framing $350 each
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Straight Series 10 x 8" framed $350 each |
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3. Twelfth Night Series, Burdick# S24
Woven Silk Banners with Pennant on Cane, 50 schools in series; 1.75" x 4.5", framed in Plexiglas holders; 2.75" x 5.0" $150 each
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Woven Silk Banners w Pennant on Cane 1.75" x 4.5" |
framed in Plexiglas holders;
2.75" x 5.0" |
$150 each |
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4. College Series with School Seal, Burdick# B16 Printed on Felt; 6.5 x 8.5" $50 each not framed
4. College Series with School Seal, Burdick# B16 Printed on Felt; 6.5 x 8.5" $50 each not framed
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College Series with School Seal Printed on Felt; 6.5 x 8.5" $50 each (not framed) |
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| Pennsylvania | Stanford | Yale |
