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- Covered Sugar Bowl, 1875-1880 - The United States celebrated the 100th anniversary of its independence in 1876. To mark the event, glass manufacturers created plates, goblets, vases and sugar bowls decorated with symbols of American Independence. Proud citizens purchased these commemorative items to use and display in their houses and on their tables for years to come.
- 1875-1880
- Collections - Artifact
Covered Sugar Bowl, 1875-1880
The United States celebrated the 100th anniversary of its independence in 1876. To mark the event, glass manufacturers created plates, goblets, vases and sugar bowls decorated with symbols of American Independence. Proud citizens purchased these commemorative items to use and display in their houses and on their tables for years to come.
- Saltshaker, 1875-1880 - Glassmakers from around the world, including forty-seven American firms, mounted exhibitions at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Gillinder and Sons of Philadelphia constructed an entire working factory. Visitors could watch Gillinder craftsmen blow, press, engrave, and cut glass souvenirs celebrating the 100th anniversary of American independence. This salt shaker embodies an icon of national freedom, the Liberty Bell.
- 1875-1880
- Collections - Artifact
Saltshaker, 1875-1880
Glassmakers from around the world, including forty-seven American firms, mounted exhibitions at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Gillinder and Sons of Philadelphia constructed an entire working factory. Visitors could watch Gillinder craftsmen blow, press, engrave, and cut glass souvenirs celebrating the 100th anniversary of American independence. This salt shaker embodies an icon of national freedom, the Liberty Bell.