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Bottle, Soda

Object Name:
Bottle, Soda
Object ID:
1996.036.103
Creator:
Root Glass Company
Place of Origin:
Terre Haute, IN
Date:
1928
Description:
Bottle, soda, Salem Depot, NH. Cylindrical, clear glass, machine made, crown cap finish, applied color lettering. Bottom of shoulders and top of base form series of arches, body of bottle narrower with square dimples, ring around neck. Side seams extend over lip, ghost seams. Seam around top of base. Circular depression on bottom. Embossed head of a male Indian on front and back. Embossed lettering underneath head on one side: "MIN. CONTENTS 6 1/2 FLU. OZ.", on the other side: "BOTTLE PAT'D. DEC 29, 1925", on bottom edge: "4253A ROOT 28", on bottom: "SALEM DEPOT / N. H."
Material:
Glass
Dimensions:
H-7.75 Dia-2.25 inches
Provenance:
Collection of bottles that the donor obtained by digging or purchasing either "outright" or at auction.
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert C. Morey
Subjects:
Bottles
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