Washington/Tree Calabash Bottle
Manufacturer
Owens-Illinois Inc.
CultureAmerican
Date1932
MediumMechanically-blown glass
DimensionsOverall: 7 7/8 in. (20 cm)
InscribedIn relief on bottom "1" within a circle within a diamond.
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Paul Brandwein
Object number79.166.99
Not on view
DescriptionCalabash bottle of clear mechanically-blown glass. Profile bust of Washington on one side. On the other side is a flowering tree and below that a medallion on each side of the trunk "1732" and "1932". Originally a container for vinegar.Exhibition History"First in the Hearts of his Countrymen: America Remembers George Washington 1732-1799," Chrysler Museum of Art, Nov. 23 - Dec. 2000. Published ReferencesMcKearin-Wilson, AMERICAN BOTTLES AND FLASKS, pg. 698, ill. 179.
