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 and fishing 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 capturing wild game.
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 and fishing 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 capturing wild game.
Artifact
Bottle
Date Made
1850-1855
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
Object ID
00.3.12663
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Mold-blown glass
Technique
Glassblowing
Blow molding
Color
Aqua (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 9.5 in
Width: 5.75 in
Length: 4 in
Weight: 1.16 lb
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