Flask, Pocket
- Object Name:
- Flask, Pocket
- Object ID:
- 1954.029.124
- Creator:
- Dyottville Glass Works
- Place of Origin:
- Philadelphia, PA
- Date:
- circa 1848
- Description:
- Flask. Aquamarine blown and molded glass. Half-pint size. FLattened ovoid body with short neck and flat, cylindrical lip. Front: Left facing profile bust of George Washington with long queue and toga on oval panel. "THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY" embossed in semi-circle around top of figure. Reverse: Left facing profile bust of Zachary Taylor in uniform with epaulet on shoulder, on oval panel. "GEN. TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS"embossed in semi-circle around top of figure. Vertical mold seams. Cork stopper with sealing wax on top of mouth. Paper label on bottom red border rectangular: "McK41 / 800" (zeros are superscript and underlined.)
- Material:
- Glass
- Dimensions:
- H-6 W-3.75 D-1.75 inches
- Credit Line:
- Bequest of Raymond D. Allen
- Subjects:
- Heroes, Liquor, Political campaigns
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