Murad Cigarette Box
Murad Cigarette Box
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- Description
- This clam shell cigarette box contained cigarettes made by P. Lorillard Tobacco Company. Lorillard employed “Oriental” themes in their advertising of Murad to emphasize the Turkish roots of the tobacco blend. Advertising at the time tried to capture Eastern-inspired fashion trends – drenching images in the colors and themes of the East to evoke a luxurious and exotic feel.
- Object Name
- cigarette box
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 9.1 cm x 7.2 cm x 1.9 cm; 3 9/16 in x 2 13/16 in x 3/4 in
- ID Number
- 1998.0225.11
- accession number
- 1998.0225
- catalog number
- 1998.0225.11
- Credit Line
- Gift of Virgil L. Johnson
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- Work and Industry: Retail and Marketing
- Advertising
- American Enterprise
- Exhibition
- American Enterprise
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Comments
What a cool story! I actually found a full pack of Murads from the 1920's at antique store in Chicago. Bought it for like $10. All 20 were in there. Sits in a case in my bureau in my livingroom.
Omar Cunningham
Thu, 2018-12-06 09:16
M.Georgine Ciambra
Mon, 2017-08-28 12:27