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Offered for sale is an original c.1910 Boston University collegiate tobacco leather / cigarette premium.This antique leather features a rich red background with a gold Boston University seal in the center and “Boston” printed below in an ornate Old English-style typeface. The seal includes the Latin “Universitas Bostoniensis” and the university’s founding date in Roman numerals.These small leather pieces were distributed during the early 20th century as tobacco/cigarette promotional premiums featuring colleges and universities throughout the United States. They are now collectible examples of early collegiate memorabilia and antique tobacco advertising.Details:* School: Boston University
* Design: Boston University seal
* Text: “Boston”
* Type: Collegiate tobacco/cigarette leather premium
* Era: Circa 1910
* Material: Leather
* Color: Red with gold printing
* Size: Approximately 2.5” x 2”Condition:
Antique pre-owned condition with normal age-related wear. The leather shows some surface rubbing, light marks, and minor edge/corner wear. There is a small amount of fraying/wear visible along the lower edge, particularly near the lower-left corner. The red color remains vibrant and the gold seal and lettering display exceptionally well for its age.Please review the photo carefully for exact condition. You will receive the exact antique leather pictured.This would make an excellent addition to a Boston University collection, vintage college memorabilia collection, antique tobacco collection, cigarette-premium collection, or early collegiate memorabilia collection.
