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Jar

Object Name:
Jar
Object ID:
1967.047.34
Place of Origin:
New York
Date:
1880-1900
Description:
Jar - Clear, pressed glass; cylindrical. Ten-sided, each panel having a scalloped bottom. Embossed on face on three banners, "GAIL BORDEN / EAGLE / BRAND." Design on front covers three of the ten sides and consists of an eagle, head to left, raised upswept wings and standing on branch; "THIS GLASS TO BE FILLED EVEN FULL/ 1858" on band around top; embossed on bottom, "NEW YORK / CONDENSED / MILK CO".
Material:
Glass
Dimensions:
H-3.5 Dia-3.05 inches
Provenance:
Part of collection of Rock and Millen families of Lebanon, NH.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ethel Rock Millen
Subjects:
Milk, Containers
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