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Collection Type

Clothing and accessories

Date

1896

GUSN

GUSN-23914

Description

Round white button depicting a green flag flying to proper left on a yellow pole topped with a yellow tassel, white ground, black outline. Flag displays a gold harp. Beneath the flag is the inscription "Ireland" in block letters. Closure on back with a metal pin and hook. Maker's label on back [See Inscriptions].

Details

Descriptive Terms

buttons (fasteners)
metal
printing (process)
Button, Promotional
Brass
Unidentified Paper
Transfer Printed
Button, Promotional

Inscription

Printed label on back: ""SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTE/ THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO./ NEWARK, N.J./ PAT JULY 21 1896...APRIL 14 1896""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

People and Organizations

Sweet Caporal Cigarette

Maker

The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Newark, NJ, USA

Dimensions

3/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4870

Places

New Jersey (United States)

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