Automobile Bud Vase, 1920-1940

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Artifact Overview

Early luxury vehicles sometimes contained bud vases for flowers. The flowers, whether real or silk, freshened up the interior. This pressed glass bud vase from The Henry Ford's 1922 Detroit Electric car has molded flowers on its sides.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Bud vase

Date Made

1920-1940

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

2011.0.13.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Uranium glass

Color

Light green

Dimensions

Height: 6.25 in
Circumference: 7.5 in