Flask, 1840-1860
01
Artifact Overview
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. Other images, like the tree, may have been purely decorative. Variation of this design include a tree in bloom (summer) and a tree without leaves (winter).
Artifact Details
Artifact
Flask (Bottle)
Date Made
1840-1860
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
Object ID
60.10.60
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Mold-blown glass
Technique
Glassblowing
Blow molding
Color
Amber (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 7.25 in
Width: 4.75 in
Length: 1.875 in
Weight: 13 oz
Inscriptions
pressed on front:
SUMMER
pressed on back:
WINTER
Keywords |
|---|