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Metadata
Catalog Number |
CC040 |
Object Name |
Card, Cabinet |
Artist |
Unknown |
Artist's Role |
Photographer |
Description |
Cabinet card photograph of actor Lester Wallack, stage name of John Lester Wallack. Published by "Viginia Carvel" as an advertisement for their tobacco products. Wallack is pictured in older agem with white hair, in the vignette style. Printed on the card in red ink is "Virginia Carvel, Long Clear Havana Filler, Sumatra Wrapper, Hand Made, 5 Cent Cigar. Try Them." |
Maker |
Virginia Carvel Co., publisher |
Place of Origin |
Unknown |
Date |
n.d. |
Green-Wood Connection |
Lester Wallack (1820-1888) is interred at Green-Wood (Lot 9970, Sec. 120). |
Dimensions |
H-6.5 W-4.25 inches |
People |
Wallack, Lester, 1820-1888 Wallack, John Lester, 1820-1888 |
Subjects |
Cabinet photographs Photographs Portrait photographs Actors Tobacco industry Advertisements |