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Painted Silk Edinburgh Tobacconists Banner

1832,
Painted Silk Edinburgh Tobacconists Banner
Painted Silk Edinburgh Tobacconists Banner
Painted Silk Edinburgh Tobacconists Banner
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Museums & Galleries Item
Item no
51002
Title
Painted Silk Edinburgh Tobacconists Banner
Description
One painted silk Edinburgh Tobacconists Banner. The banner is beige with a green border. The main title scroll reads, 'TOBACCONISTS' (gold on pink); The shield contains a tobacco pressing machine, man in European clothes holding a tobacco plant; Above, a native American and man in European clothing in a tobacco field. There are two supporters flanking the shield, on left, a woman carrying a flag with a gold sun , on right a Native American carrying the Union flag of stripes and 13 stars. There is a wolf and eagle at their feet; As a crest, a gold castle surrounded by a strap and buckle with Latin inscription (gold on blue and very worn); Motto scroll, 'THIS WHOLSOME(sic) PLANT OER NATIONS SPREAD BY THE LIVING MUSED OER THE DEAD'. There are clovers all round the banner.
Date
1832
Location
The People's Story
Accession number
HH721/16
Copyright
The City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries ; The People's Story
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