George Washington And Zachery Taylor Pint Glass
ManufacturerPossibly
Dyottville Glass Works
(American)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1847-1850
MediumMold-blown glass
DimensionsOverall: 7 in. (17.8 cm)
Inscribed"GEN. TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS" and "The Father of his Country".
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Paul Brandwein
Object number78.339
Not on view
DescriptionFlask of pale aqua mold-blown glass. Pint sized. Profile bust of General Zachary Taylor and above "GEN. TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS" and reverse George Washington & "The Father of his Country".Exhibition HistoryOn view at Waterside, Fall 1984, "The People's Choice". "First in the Hearts of His Countrymen: America Remembers George Washington 1732-1799," Chrysler Museum of Art, Nov. 23, 1999 - Summer 2001. Published ReferencesMcKearin, _American Glass_, GI-40a, pg. 521. McKearin & Wilson, _American Bottles & Flasks_, pg. 534. _Bottles, Flasks, &Dr. Dyott_, pg. 108 thru 111.
George Washington Memorial Association, Inc.
1932
Libbey Glass Co.