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. Nineteenth-century Americans revered George Washington -- Revolutionary War hero, President and Father of His Country. Washington's likeness adorns at least seventy-two flask designs -- more than any other person.
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. Nineteenth-century Americans revered George Washington -- Revolutionary War hero, President and Father of His Country. Washington's likeness adorns at least seventy-two flask designs -- more than any other person.
Artifact
Bottle
Date Made
1850-1855
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
Object ID
60.10.69
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Mold-blown glass
Technique
Glassblowing
Blow molding
Color
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 8.75 in
Width: 5.5 in
Length: 4.25 in
Weight: 15 oz
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