Flask, 1825-1840
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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 or civic pride, appealed to America's common man. Citizens of Baltimore, Maryland, would have recognized the image of the city's Washington Monument on this locally made flask. And the sloop would have been a familiar sight to those living in this port city.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Flask (Bottle)
Date Made
1825-1840
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
Object ID
60.10.46
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Blown glass
Mold-blown glass
Technique
Glassblowing
Blow molding
Color
Amber (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 6.0 in
Width: 3.75 in
Length: 1.5 in
Weight: 6 oz
Inscriptions
pressed on front:
BALTO
pressed on back:
FELLS / POINT
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