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

"Industry" Bowl

Manufacturer New England Glass Company (American, 1818 - 1888)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1840

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 1 3/16 in. (3 cm)
Overall, Rim: 6 5/16 in. (16 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.3746

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DescriptionBowl of clear pressed lacy glass. Four scenes around the side. These are: a glass factory (N.E. Glass Co.), a sailing schooner "The Cincinnatus of the West" and the other two with a man with a horse-drawn plow. Stippled background. Bottom is a log cabin and a cider barrel. Emblems of Whig presidential candidate, William Henry Harrison. Designs around the side are for American Industry & Harrison was known as "The Farmer of North Bend".

Published ReferencesR.W. Lee, _Sandwich Glass_, pg. 297, pl. 89. Innes, _Pittsburgh Glass_, fig. 281, pg. 272.