Decanter

Object Name:

Decanter

Object ID:

2006.032

Place of Origin:

Japan

Date:

1983

Description:

Decanter. Commemorative, painted white porcelain, in shape of facade of Rockingham Park, Salem, NH, with racehorse and jockey in front. Green base with white lettering: "Rockingham Park / SALEM, N.H. JUNE 21, 1933". Reverse is white with green lettering: "Rockingham Park / New England's premier race track, built in 1906, opened to / legalized thoroughbred horse racing on June 21, 1933 by act of / the N.H. General Court. From the very beginning, racing revenues / have contributed heavily to every aspect of the N.H. economy." Below that is a list of winners of the N.H. Sweepstakes Classic from 1964 to 1967. Impressed lettering on bottom: "MSW-2 / N.H. SERIES / LIQUOR BOTTLE". Printed label adhered to back of top section: "Allen's / Kentucky Straight Bourbon / Whiskey / Bottled by M.S. WALKER, INC. / Somerville, MA / 750 ML / 80 Proof". Removable round stopper (B), white porcelain and cork; Bureau of ATF stamp on top.

Material:

Ceramic
Porcelain

Dimensions:

H-7.5 W-8.4 D-3.65 inches

Provenance:

Produced for New Hampshire State Liquor Commission by M. S. Walker Co., Somerville, MA.

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase

Subjects:

Rockingham Park, Race horses, Jockeys, Horse racetracks