Bottle

Object Name:

Bottle

Object ID:

1996.036.114

Date:

1975

Description:

Bottle, beer. Cylindrical, brown glass, machine made, external thread finish, embossed lettering. Shoulder and base slightly wider than sides. Side seams extend over lip. Seam around top of base. Slight circular depression on bottom. Embossed lettering on neck and shoulders, both front and back: image of fife and drum with banner, "IN THE / SPIRIT OF / '76 / AMERICAN BICENTENNIAL / 1776-1976". Embossed on one side: eagle and scrollwork with lettering in corners, "NET CONT", " 28 FL OZ", in center, "FYFE & DRUM / BEER", underneath "THE GENESEE BREWING CO. INC. ROCHESTER NY." and along bottom edge "NO DEPOSIT * NO RETURN". Embossed on other side: image of flag with design in center including number "11", surrounded by "NEW HAMPSHIRE" on top, "1788" on bottom and stars, "NOT TO BE REFILLED" along bottom edge. Embossed on bottom: maker's mark resembling mirror image G's, "8-B-106", "1", "20" in a circle, "A-75", 6 small raised dots along edge underneath figures.

Material:

Glass

Dimensions:

H-7.5 Dia-2.6 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, Beer, Bicentennials