E.G. Booz's Old Cabin Whiskey Bottle, 1860-1875

Artifact

Bottle

Date Made

1860-1875

Creators

Booz, Edmund G. 

Whitney Glass Works 

Place of Creation

United States, New Jersey, Glassboro 

Creator Notes

Bottle created by Whitney Glass Works for wine and spirits distributor Edmund G. Booz.

Keywords

Bottles 

Glassware 

Alcoholic beverages 

Cabins (Houses) 

Whiskey 

Object ID

00.4.5712

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Mold-blown glass

Technique

Glassblowing
Blow molding

Color

Olive green

Dimensions

Height: 8 in

Width: 4 in

Length: 3 in

Weight: 1.6 lb

Inscriptions

pressed on front of roof: E.G. BOOZ'S / OLD CABIN WHISKEY pressed on back of roof: 1840 pressed on sides: E.G. BOOZ'S / OLD CABIN WHISKEY / 120 WALNUT ST. / PHILADELPHIA