Bottle
- Title:
- Bottle, Glass
- Object Name:
- Bottle
- Creator:
- Unknown
- Date:
- 1932
- Material:
- Molded glass and coated metal
- Dimensions:
- H-4.75 L-21 Dia-7 inches
- Description:
- Molded glass bottle with the image of George Washington molded into the front; above the portrait it reads "1732 George Washington 1932" On the back is a molded image of the US eagle. Ridged sides; black screw top.
- Provenance:
- Unknown Provenance.
Molded glass bottles with facial profiles were extremely common in the late 1800s and early 1900s. They were used as propoganda and advertisments, for example for men running for political office or who had been elected for office. This example is of one used to memoralize a great figure in history. - Subjects:
- Bottles, Glassware, Ceremonial objects
- People:
- Washington, George
- Place of Origin:
- United States
- Collection Name:
- Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Hampshire
- Item Number:
- 1986.051
- Accession Number:
- 1986.051
- Type of Material:
- Objects
- Copyright Statement:
- For information regarding copyright, permissions, and reproductions contact the American Independence Museum
- Credit Line:
- American Independence Museum
- Participating Organization:
- American Independence Museum
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