Flask, 1846-1850
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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.
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.
Artifact
Flask (Bottle)
Date Made
1846-1850
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
Object ID
00.3.12629
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Blown glass
Mold-blown glass
Technique
Glassblowing
Blow molding
Color
Aqua (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 7 in
Width: 5 in
Length: 2 in
Weight: 10.3 oz
Inscriptions
pressed on front: WASHINGTON pressed on back: G. Z. TAYLOR
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