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Sarsparilla bottle

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1930 C-1950 c

GUSN

GUSN-10010

Description

Clear glass quart size bottle with long tapering neck; rectangular silver label on body printed with Art Deco graphics and Jersey Belle logo; silver label diagonally across neck, "Sarsparilla" in black with red border; bottle embossed on underside.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bottles
BOTTLE

Inscription

Printed on 1) top label 2) lower label: 1) Sarsparilla 2) Hood's/ Distributors/ One fluid ""H.P. Hood & Sons/ Food products"" [logo] Quart/ Boston, Mass./ Beverages Embossed on bottom: 3) One full quart; C384 [on rim]; 3 [insignia around] I 8 [above] 2

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

12 (H), 3.625 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth McAfoose

Accession Number

1995.192

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