Flask, 1858-1870
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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. This flask contains an image of a sheaf of grain -- a symbol for agriculture. The image also may refer to the flask's original content of grain-based alcohol.
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. This flask contains an image of a sheaf of grain -- a symbol for agriculture. The image also may refer to the flask's original content of grain-based alcohol.
Artifact
Flask (Bottle)
Date Made
1858-1870
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
Object ID
61.122.78
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Blown glass
Mold-blown glass
Technique
Glassblowing
Blow molding
Color
Green
Dimensions
Height: 5.75 in
Width: 3.25 in
Length: 1.75 in
Weight: 6 oz
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