Pitcher, 1926-1931

THF167623 / Pitcher, 1926-1931
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Artifact Overview

This footed pitcher is part of a larger dinnerware service produced by the Indiana Glass Company of Dunkirk, Indiana. Known as "Depression Glass" these wares were distributed free, or at low cost, in the United States around the time of the Great Depression of the 1930s. The stepped or zig-zag design is the epitome of the Art Deco style, popular at that time.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Pitcher (Vessel)

Date Made

1926-1931

Location

at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass

Object ID

86.42.1.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of The Glass Museum.

Material

Glass (Material)
Pressed glass

Color

Green

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 6 in
Length: 9 in
Weight: 3.75 lb

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