Ink Bottle, circa 1870
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In the nineteenth century, schoolchildren recorded only their best work on paper. To write, they had to dip their pen in a bottle of ink. At this time, inventors were still trying to solve the problem of pens with ink inside. The Moores' company manufactured its "Excelsior School Writing Ink" from 1858 through the first decades of the twentieth century.
In the nineteenth century, schoolchildren recorded only their best work on paper. To write, they had to dip their pen in a bottle of ink. At this time, inventors were still trying to solve the problem of pens with ink inside. The Moores' company manufactured its "Excelsior School Writing Ink" from 1858 through the first decades of the twentieth century.
Artifact
Ink bottle
Date Made
circa 1870
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.3.12183
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Dimensions
Height: 1.66 in
Diameter: 2.25 in
Inscriptions
paper label: Excelsior School Writing Ind Manufactred by J. & I.E. Moore, Warren, Mass. molded in glass: Pat. Oct. 31st 1865 J. & I. E. M.
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