Label

Object/Artifact

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Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate

Name/Title

Label

Entry/Object ID

2001.213.0002 A-C

Description

Three colorful, rectangular cigar box labels made of pressed paper. Label shows a window scene with a bust of Henry Clay. Above his image is a order with "Henry Clay / Habana" flanked by the text, "Calzada / de Luyano / No. 100" and "Deposito / Calle de O'Reilly / No. 9 1/2." Clay's image is surrounded by colorful foliage and medals. Beneath in blue print: "Miembro de la Academia de Agricultura, Industria y Comercio de Paris" and beneath that in red: "Habana / Made in Havan Cuba. All labels are identical except for A, which has been torn on all sides.

Dimensions

Height

8-1/2 in

Width

8-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Label A measures 5.75" * 7.75".

Material

Paper