Flask, 1848-1855
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Whether depicted as commander-in-chief, the first president of the United States, or a symbol of the republic, George Washington is a common likeness on early American flasks. Washington appears on 72 recorded flask designs--more than any other person. This example depicts Washington as a classical statesman with major general Zachary Taylor, who became the 12th United States president in 1849.
Whether depicted as commander-in-chief, the first president of the United States, or a symbol of the republic, George Washington is a common likeness on early American flasks. Washington appears on 72 recorded flask designs--more than any other person. This example depicts Washington as a classical statesman with major general Zachary Taylor, who became the 12th United States president in 1849.
Artifact
Flask (Bottle)
Date Made
1848-1855
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
Object ID
00.3.4516
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Mold-blown glass
Technique
Glassblowing
Blow molding
Color
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Width: 5.75 in
Length: 3 in
Weight: 1.25 lb
Inscriptions
pressed on front: THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY pressed on back: DYOTTEVILLE GLASS WORKS PHILA. / GEN. TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS