Jar
- Object Name:
- Jar
- Object ID:
- 2000.026
- Place of Origin:
- Germany (probably)
- Date:
- 1890-1900
- Description:
- Souvenir porcelain jar, depicting the Alpine House, Gorham, NH, 1890s. Two black transfer print images on off-white jar. One print depicts hotel, with caption, "ALPINE HOUSE WHITE MOUNTAINS GORHAM.NH". Second print (on opposite side) depicts pond and mountain scene (and what appears to be a ski area), with caption, "MASCOT POND MOUNT HAYES GORHAM N.H." Gold paint overglaze along rim. Tape applied to bottom of jar, with handwritten note: "Guilford D. Stratton / Prop. Alpine / House 187- to / 1904 / Cracker jar." (tape covers maker's mark, probably made in Germany).
- Material:
- Ceramic
- Dimensions:
- H-5 Dia-4.7 inches
- Provenance:
- Donated by great-granddaughter of Alpine House proprietor, Guilford Dudley Stratton and Evalina Louise Wing Stratton.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Ann W. Stewart
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