Flask, 1824-1825
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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. In the mid-1820s, General Lafayette, a French aristocrat who helped America win its independence, revisited the United States. His image adorned flasks commemorating his tour.
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. In the mid-1820s, General Lafayette, a French aristocrat who helped America win its independence, revisited the United States. His image adorned flasks commemorating his tour.
Artifact
Flask (Bottle)
Date Made
1824-1825
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
Object ID
00.4.5704
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Mold-blown glass
Technique
Glassblowing
Blow molding
Color
Amber (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 4.25 in
Length: 2.125 in
Weight: 13.1 oz
Inscriptions
pressed on front: LAFAYETTE / COVETRY [sic] / C-T pressed on back: S & S
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