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Harriet Quimby (1875-1912) was a writer, photographer, world traveler, and an aviatrix. This collection consists of a cigar box proof showing Quimby in her purple flying outfit.
Identifier
NASM.1987.0109
Creator
Klingenberg Litho Company, Detmold, Germany
Date
Circa 1912
Provenance
Joe Davidson, Gift, 1987, NASM.1987.0109.
Extent
0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder)
Archival Repository
National Air and Space Museum Archives
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a cigar box proof showing Harriet Quimby in her purple flying outfit. This proof is an example of the kind of artwork offered to cigar manufacturers for use on the inside of the lid of the box. This particular proof was produced by Klingenberg Litho Company, Detmold, Germany.
Arrangement note
Collection is a single item.
Rights
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Citation
Harriet Quimby Cigar Box Proof, NASM.1987.0109, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Topics
Women air pilots
Women in aeronautics
advertising
Aeronautics in advertising
Aeronautics -- Collectibles
Aeronautics
Cigar boxes
Works of art
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Ephemera