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

Covered butter dish

Manufacturer Hocking Glass Co.
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1929-1933
MediumPressed glass
DimensionsOverall: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (9.8 x 17.5 cm)
InscribedMarked on top in relief: "BUTTER".
Credit LineGift of Orva Walker Heissenbuttel in honor of Etta Walker Altizer
Object number84.162
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 119, Case 56
DescriptionButter dish and cover of pressed bright green glass. Panel design called Block Optic. Rectangular top, deep and wide to hold a 1 pound block of butter.

Published ReferencesWeatherman, COLORED OF THE DEPRESSION ERA 2, pg. 141.
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