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1920

  • Work on this object ended.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

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Cigar Label, El Gran Mundo (The Great World)

This is a Cigar label. It is dated 1898–1920 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is lithograph, embossed bronze (possibly gold) powder and adhesive on rag paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Ellery Karl Dr.. It is credited Gift of Dr. Ellery Karl.

Its dimensions are

16.5 × 25.1 cm (6 1/2 × 9 7/8 in.) Image: 10.8 × 18.7 cm (4 1/4 × 7 3/8 in.)

It is inscribed

GRAN FABRICA DE TABACOS PUROS / MARCA REGISTRADA / EL GRAN MUNDO / LA CALIDAD / DE ESTOS TABACOS / ES / GARANTIZADA / por el Fabricante / que ha obtenido por / sus / productos la mayor re- / compensa. Within cartouches at upper left and right: NON PLUS ULTRA / EXTRA FINA. Stamped in gold at bottom left: PRIMEROS / LA FLOR. Printed in small letter, bottom center: TITLE & DESIGN REGISTERED IN WASHINGTON

Cite this object as

Cigar Label, El Gran Mundo (The Great World); lithograph, embossed bronze (possibly gold) powder and adhesive on rag paper; 16.5 × 25.1 cm (6 1/2 × 9 7/8 in.) Image: 10.8 × 18.7 cm (4 1/4 × 7 3/8 in.); Gift of Dr. Ellery Karl; 1975-74-2-21

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