Calabash Bottle, 1850-1855
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Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks, often decorated with symbols of national pride or political or cultural affiliation, appealed to America's common man. Hunting themes were also popular. This calabash -- a gourd-like form popular in the mid-19th century -- probably attracted the attention of sportsmen or those who made a living by hunting.
Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks, often decorated with symbols of national pride or political or cultural affiliation, appealed to America's common man. Hunting themes were also popular. This calabash -- a gourd-like form popular in the mid-19th century -- probably attracted the attention of sportsmen or those who made a living by hunting.
Artifact
Bottle
Date Made
1850-1855
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, New Jersey, Glassboro
Creator Notes
Attributed to Whitney Glass Works.
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
Object ID
00.3.12662
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Mold-blown glass
Technique
Glassblowing
Blow molding
Color
Amber (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 9.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
Length: 3.675 in
Weight: 1.125 lb
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