Flask, 1826-1831
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Artifact Overview
This flask was made to commemorate July 4, 1826--the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and the day former presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died. It depicts George Washington in military uniform with an American eagle.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Flask (Bottle)
Date Made
1826-1831
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Object ID
00.3.12631
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Blown glass
Mold-blown glass
Technique
Glassblowing
Blow molding
Color
Aqua (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 7.25 in
Width: 1.75 in
Length: 4.5 in
Inscriptions
pressed on front:
General Washington
pressed around front:
Adams & Jefferson July 4 A.D. 1776
pressed on back:
E Pluribus Unum / T.W.D.
pressed around back:
Kensington Glass Works / Philadelphia
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