Libby, McNeill & Libby

Description (Brief):

Souvenir from the Pan-American Exposition of 1901, held in Buffalo, N.Y., it advertises Libby, McNeill & Libby foods. Die-cut from celluloid sheet stock and decorated with a pansy motif, the back of the card contains a list of Libby's canned meats.

Date Made: 1901

Maker: Whitehead & Hoag Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New Jersey, Newark

Related Event: Pan-American Exposition

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Chemistry, Celluloid, Advertising

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2006.0098.0664Accession Number: 2006.0098Catalog Number: 2006.0098.0664

Object Name: bookmarkCelluloid Bookmark

Physical Description: cellulose nitrate (overall material)Measurements: overall: 13.2 cm x 4.5 cm; 5 3/16 in x 1 3/4 inoverall: 5 1/4 in x 1 7/8 in x 1/16 in; 13.335 cm x 4.7625 cm x .15875 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-4332-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1325834

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