Mariners Compass Quilt Circa 1840
This exceptional quilt is done in the Mariner's Compass pattern. It is a pattern that only the most accomplished needle woman could undertake. Each compass has 32 points and it was not an easy task to work the pattern out evenly while retaining a circle.
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Murad Tobacco Silk Premium Hockey Cornell University or University of Missouri
Circa 1910 the college athlete and seal series of silk tobacco were issued by Murad Tobacco. There were approximately 250 different silks showing college athletes competing in different sports, wearing their school colors and insignia with school seal in the background. Cornell and University of Missouri available.
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1910 Bathing Beach Girl Tabacco Silk
Produced circa 1910 by American Tobacco Company as a premium to be included in cigarette packages. This silk features a bathing beauty representing Monmouth Beach.
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American Tobacco Silk Premium Circa 1910
From the Bathing Beach Girl series by American Tobacco Company produced circa 1910, this silk premium was given away in cigarette packages. This beauty represents Nantucket. She is seated on a plank suspended over the water.
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Murad Cigarette Silk Cornell Baseball Pitcher
From the College Athlete and seal series given as premiums in packages of cigarettes. The series was issued circa 1910.
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Bathing Beach Girl Tobacco Silk Circa 1910
Representing Ormond Beach, this lovely bathing beauty is beautifully attired in a red bathing dress with belt and trim of black and white triangular pieces. She wears red stockings and white bathing shoes that lace up the ankles.
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Antique Thousand Pyramids Quilt
Alternating rows of solid turkey red fabric and pieced pyramids in fabulous early fabrics. The backing is great too in a cheddar/olive and brown/burgundy stripe.
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1910 Bathing Beach Girl Tabacco Premium
From the Bathing Beach Girl series by American Tobacco Company produced circa 1910, this silk premium was given away in cigarette packages. This beauty represents Cape May.
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1910 Bathing Beach Girl Tabacco Silk
Representing Atlantic City, this lovely bathing beauty is beautifully attired in her bathing dress with matching cap. She wears black stockings and white bathing shoes that lace up the ankles.
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1910 Bathing Beach Girl Tabacco Silk
Issued by the American Tobacco Company circa 1910 as premiums in packages of cigarettes. Premiums such as this were saved and often used in crazy quilts or to make throws or pillow covers. This silk represents Naragansett
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