Flask, Pocket
- Object Name:
- Flask, Pocket
- Object ID:
- 1954.029.012.1
- Creator:
- Dyottville Glass Works
- Place of Origin:
- Philadelphia, PA
- Date:
- circa 1848
- Description:
- Flask. Aquamarine, blown and molded glass; pint-size; rounded, flattened body with cylindrical neck and rounded lip. Front: left facing profile bust portrait of George Washington queue tied with three ribbons, and narrow band of toga. "THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY" embossed around profile. Reverse: left facing profile bust of Zachary Taylor in military uniform. "GEN. TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS" embossed around profile. Vertical mold seams; Rough pontil mark on bottom. Paper label on bottom "K406 / 5.00".
- Material:
- Glass
- Dimensions:
- H-6.6 W-4.7 D-2.4 inches
- Credit Line:
- Bequest of Raymond D. Allen
- Subjects:
- Elections, Campaigns, Political, Heroes, Patriotism, Liquor
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