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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Flask
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Flask

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1942
MediumPressed glass
DimensionsOverall: 6 in. (15.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Paul Brandwein
Object number79.166.96
Not on view
DescriptionHalf pint flask of green pressed glass. Showing profile bust and labeled at each side "GENERAL MACARTHUR" and below "KEEP THEM FLYING". Reverse shows a large "V" and at top of it "1942" and across the top "God Bless America". Two USA flags are at either side of the bottom of the "V". See blue one, 79.166.95.

Published ReferencesMarsh, THE AMERICAN STORY RECORDED IN GLASS, pg. 420.
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