Amie Karp collection of tobacciana
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Abstract
The Amie Karp Collection of Tobacciana consists of a variety of 19th and 20th century tobacco-related ephemera and reference material.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in three series by format:
Series I: Catalogs
Series II: Ephemera
Series III: Reference Books
Scope and Contents
The Amie Karp Collection of Tobacciana is mainly comprised of 19th and 20th century tobacco-related ephemera. It includes cigar bands, cigar box labels, tobacco tags, cigarette boxes, cigarette cards, and tobacco pouches. The ephemera is variously mounted on boards, sleeved, and displayed in scrapbooks. The collection also contains printed catalogs advertising cigar and cigarette cards, tags, labels, boxes and bands. Many of the catalogs include instructions for claiming prizes in exchange for these items. Ten reference books about tobacco, tobacco ephemera, and collecting tobacciana are also included.
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Conditions Governing Access
Available by advance appointment only. To schedule an appointment, contact the Print Room Librarian at printroom@nyhistory.org.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to reproduce any Department of Prints, Photographs and Architectural Collections holdings through publication must be obtained from:
Rights and Reproductions, New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024. Phone: (212) 873-3400 ext. 282.
Permission to reproduce or quote text from this collection in a publication must be requested from and granted in writing by the Library Director, The New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024-5194.
Preferred Citation
This collection should be cited as Amie Karp Collection of Tobacciana, PR 392, Department of Prints, Photographs, and Architectural Collections, New-York Historical Society.
Credit line should read: Gift of Amie Karp and family in honor of Ivan C. Karp.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Amie Karp, 2019
Separated Materials
Additional tobacciana material donated by Amie Karp can be found in New-York Historical's museum collections.