Jazz Bowl, circa 1931
Artifact
Bowl (Vessel)
Date Made
circa 1931
Summary
24-year-old-artist Vilktor Schreckengost designed a punch bowl in 1930 depicting New Year's Eve festivities in New York City as a celebration of the Jazz Age. He was commissioned by Eleanor Roosevelt who was so pleased with it that she ordered two more copies. Three versions were produced; this is the third version, intended for mass-production, dubbed "The Poor Man's Jazz Bowl".
Place of Creation
Object ID
83.185.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
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Jazz Bowl, circa 1931
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