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Physical Description:
cellulose nitrate (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3.6 cm x 5.3 cm x 2.5 cm; 1 7/16 in x 2 1/16 in x in
overall: 1 1/2 in x 2 1/8 in x 1 in; 3.81 cm x 5.3975 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
novelty
Date made:
1920-1933
Description (Brief):
A novelty bag made of cream celluloid. Text printed on the bag is "Oh you Bootlegger." The item dates from the Prohibition era. It originally contained a small bottle of whiskey, but the bottle is missing.
Location:
Currently not on view
Subject:
Prohibition  Search this
Beer & Spirits  Search this
Related event:
Prohibition  Search this
ID Number:
2006.0098.1693
Catalog number:
2006.0098.1693
Accession number:
2006.0098
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Medicine and Science: Chemistry
Celluloid
Food
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-a082-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1348354