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Bottle

Object Name:
Bottle
Object ID:
1954.029.081
Place of Origin:
Chemung, NY
Date:
1910-1920
Description:
Water Bottle. Aquamarine pressed glass; one half gallon; cylindrical body with curved shoulder, short cylindrical neck, ring on collar and threaded rim. Threaded, pressed aluminum cap. Front: Embossed Indian with headdress, loin cloth, and necklace kneeling on one knee at spring. Rocks and trees on either side. In semi-circle above, "CHEMUNG," and on either side of head of Indian, "SPRING/" and "WATER/". "TRADE MARK" at bottom, center. Reverse: "BOTTLED AT THE SPRING/ THIS BOTTLE IS LOANED/AND NEVER SOLD/ONE HALF GALLON/". "G8" embossed on bottom. Two vertical mold seams. Concave bottom. Paper label on bottom: "50 and cent symbol.
Material:
Glass
Dimensions:
H-10.4 Dia-4.8 inches
Credit Line:
Bequest of Raymond D. Allen
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