Blacking Bottle

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Object Name:

Blacking Bottle

Department

American

Category

Early American

Place Made:

United States, New England

Date:

about 1840-1860

Color

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olive

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green

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Technique

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blow molding

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Material

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glass

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paper

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Dimensions:

Overall H: 11.43 cm

Accession Number:

66.4.31

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Jason Westerfield

Location:

On Display

Description

Olive green non-lead glass; mold-blown. Rectangular with plain mouth; paper label wraps around four sides; three with inscription identifying the contents as "EXTRA FINE/JAPAN SPONGE/BLACKING/Water Proof/Manufactured by/THOMAS HOLLIS/Druggist & Chemist/No 30. Union Street/BOSTON" on front; more text on sides, blank on reverse; pontil mark on square base.

Provenance

Westerfield Estate, Mrs. Jason, Source

1966-02-15

Publications (2)

Publications

Glass Bottles, Lamps & Other Objects (1983) pl. 81; BIB# 22375

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