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American Inventors

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Cigar box label with portraits of inventors Thomas Edison, Eli Whitney, Robert Fulton, Cyrus McCormick, Richard March Hoe. Around the edges are illustrations of their inventions.

Date Created:
1900
Creator:
E.M. Schwarz and Co.

Publication Information

Creator
E.M. Schwarz and Co.
Date Created
1900

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
21 x 13 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
M96-145, Box 91, Folder 9

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
IN COPYRIGHT
Unique ID
W0143AN
Legacy ID
WHi 3574

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