Calabash Bottle, 1850-1855
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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 pride or political or cultural affiliation, appealed to America's common man. The sheaf of grain on one side of the flask represents America's agricultural bounty. The tree found on the back may have been purely decorative.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Bottle
Date Made
1850-1855
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Attributed to Sheets and Duffy Glassworks.
Collection Title
Location
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
Object ID
60.10.64
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Mold-blown glass
Technique
Glassblowing
Blow molding
Color
Dark red
Dimensions
Height: 9.0 in
Width: 5.5 in
Length: 4.0 in
Weight: 1 lb
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