Flask, 1833-1835
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Artifact Overview
Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks often were decorated with symbols of national pride or political or cultural affiliation. Other flasks provided advertisement for the glass company. Owners of Wheat, Price and Company in Wheeling, West Virginia, molded their name and an image of their factory on this flask.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Flask (Bottle)
Date Made
1833-1835
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made for Wheat, Price & Company at Fairview Glass Works.
Collection Title
Location
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
Object ID
60.10.17
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Blown glass
Mold-blown glass
Technique
Glassblowing
Blow molding
Color
Olive green
Dimensions
Height: 6.625 in
Width: 4.25 in
Length: 1.75 in
Weight: 8.2 oz
Inscriptions
pressed on front:
WHEAT PRICE & CO. / WHEELING, VA
pressed on back:
FAIR VIEW WORKS
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