Toilet Paper Jar Prototype

Object Name: 
Toilet Paper Jar Prototype

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Object Name: 
Toilet Paper Jar Prototype
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, NY, Corning
Accession Number: 
GL192
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 17.2 cm, Diam (max): 15.4 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
2012
Primary Description: 
Toilet Paper Jar Prototype. (a) Colorless glass; blown. Shallow circular base with short, straight-sided wall. Drop of glass applied to base. (b) Colorless glass; blown, hot-worked, applied. Jug-shaped toilet paper cover with curved shoulders, narrow cylindrical neck, and applied ring handle. (c) Roll of toilet paper.

More Info

Department: 
Postwar and Contemporary
Provenance: 
GlassLab, Source
2012-05-30
to
2012-06-12
Color: 
colorless
white
Technique: 
glassblowing
applied decoration
hot-working
Material: 
glass
tissue paper
Copyright: 
© Josh Owen

Publications (1)

[Design concepts for toilet paper jar] (2012)BIB# 131537