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Tobacco, or Segar, that the Natives of Manilla make

Object Status:

Unlocated

Accession Date:

May 25, 1817

Primary Source Reference:

Peale Museum Accessions Book, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, p. 85

Additional Source Text:

"And it is customary when there is a party of women, to present to each, one of those Segars, those that they smoke daily are not ornamented, they last some time from 4 to 5 days according to the size."

The donor is described as being "of Spain."

Notes:

Juan Garcia Verdugo was a Spanish official in the Philippines.