Flask, 1850-1870
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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, appealed to America's common man. This Baltimore-made flask contains an image of a sheaf of grain above crossed agricultural tools. This symbol of America's agriculture bounty probably also referred to the flask's content of grain-based alcohol.
Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks, often decorated with symbols of national pride, appealed to America's common man. This Baltimore-made flask contains an image of a sheaf of grain above crossed agricultural tools. This symbol of America's agriculture bounty probably also referred to the flask's content of grain-based alcohol.
Artifact
Flask (Bottle)
Date Made
1850-1870
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
Object ID
60.10.66
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Blown glass
Mold-blown glass
Technique
Glassblowing
Blow molding
Color
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 8.75 in
Width: 5.5 in
Length: 2.5 in
Weight: 1.333 lb
Inscriptions
pressed on front: BALTIMORE GLASS WORKS
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