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Offered for sale is an original c.1910 State University of Kentucky collegiate tobacco leather / cigarette premium, featuring an early university seal from Lexington, Kentucky.The center of the leather features a blue circular seal reading “STATE UNIVERSITY – LEXINGTON KENTUCKY.” The school later became known as the University of Kentucky, making this an interesting piece of early UK history displaying the institution’s former name.These small leather premiums were produced during the early 20th century as tobacco/cigarette collectibles and featured colleges and universities from around the United States.Details:* University of Kentucky / State University era
* Lexington, Kentucky
* Early university seal design
* Blue printing on light-colored leather
* Circa 1910 tobacco/cigarette premium
* Approximately 2.5” x 2”
* Original antique collegiate collectibleCondition: Pre-owned antique condition with wear consistent with its age. The blue university seal remains strong, detailed and clearly legible. The leather shows age-related toning, discoloration/staining, surface wear and minor edge/corner wear. No cleaning or restoration has been attempted.Please review the photos carefully for exact condition. You will receive the exact tobacco leather pictured.An excellent early collectible for a University of Kentucky, Kentucky Wildcats, vintage collegiate memorabilia, tobacco premium or early 20th-century advertising collection.
