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- Flask, 1846-1850 - Whether depicted as commander-in-chief, the first president of the United States, or a symbol of the republic, George Washington is a common likeness on early American flasks. Washington appears on 72 recorded flask designs--more than any other person. This example depicts Washington as a classical statesman with major general Zachary Taylor, who became the 12th United States president in 1849.
- 1846-1850
- Collections - Artifact
Flask, 1846-1850
Whether depicted as commander-in-chief, the first president of the United States, or a symbol of the republic, George Washington is a common likeness on early American flasks. Washington appears on 72 recorded flask designs--more than any other person. This example depicts Washington as a classical statesman with major general Zachary Taylor, who became the 12th United States president in 1849.
- Flask, 1846-1850 - Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks, often decorated with symbols of national pride, appealed to America's common man. This flask pairs Mexican War hero General Zachary Taylor with America's founding father, George Washington. The inscription around Taylor's image refers to his order to fire more artillery rounds -- and alluded to the flask's alcoholic content.
- 1846-1850
- Collections - Artifact
Flask, 1846-1850
Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks, often decorated with symbols of national pride, appealed to America's common man. This flask pairs Mexican War hero General Zachary Taylor with America's founding father, George Washington. The inscription around Taylor's image refers to his order to fire more artillery rounds -- and alluded to the flask's alcoholic content.
- Chromolithograph, Copyrighted 1891, "Battle of Stone River, near Murfreesborough, Tenn." - This chromolithograph was printed by Chicago publisher Kurz and Allison almost 30 years after the Civil War. It was not intended to document history -- in reality, the Battle of Stones River was tactically inconclusive and resulted in unprecedented casualties on both sides. Rather, Kurz and Allison expected this idealized depiction to draw on patriotic sentiment among veterans.
- 31 December 1862-02 January 1863
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Chromolithograph, Copyrighted 1891, "Battle of Stone River, near Murfreesborough, Tenn."
This chromolithograph was printed by Chicago publisher Kurz and Allison almost 30 years after the Civil War. It was not intended to document history -- in reality, the Battle of Stones River was tactically inconclusive and resulted in unprecedented casualties on both sides. Rather, Kurz and Allison expected this idealized depiction to draw on patriotic sentiment among veterans.
- Flask, 1847-1852 - Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks, often decorated with symbols of national pride, appealed to America's common man. This flask paid homage to Mexican War hero General Zachary Taylor. His order to fire more "grape" (artillery rounds) during battle found its way onto this flask. "Grape" also alluded to the alcoholic content of the flask.
- 1847-1852
- Collections - Artifact
Flask, 1847-1852
Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks, often decorated with symbols of national pride, appealed to America's common man. This flask paid homage to Mexican War hero General Zachary Taylor. His order to fire more "grape" (artillery rounds) during battle found its way onto this flask. "Grape" also alluded to the alcoholic content of the flask.