Offered for sale is an original c.1910 University of Washington tobacco leather / cigarette premium, featuring an early Washington collegiate pennant design.This antique collectible features a gold/yellow WASHINGTON pennant on deep purple leather, with decorative ribbon details above and below the pennant.These small leather collegiate pieces were issued during the early 20th century as collectible tobacco/cigarette premiums featuring colleges and universities from throughout the United States.Details* University of Washington / Washington
* Collegiate pennant design
* Purple leather with gold/yellow design
* Tobacco/cigarette premium
* Circa 1910s
* Approximately 2.5” x 2”
* Approximately 100+ years oldCondition: Good antique condition considering its age. The Washington pennant remains bold and easily readable with strong remaining gold/yellow color. The purple leather shows normal age-related surface wear, rubbing, color variation and some discoloration/marks, particularly toward the upper-right portion. Minor edge wear is also present.No cleaning or restoration has been attempted.Please review the photo carefully for exact condition. You will receive the exact Washington tobacco leather pictured.A great early collectible for a Washington Huskies, University of Washington, antique collegiate memorabilia or tobacco-premium collection.
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