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Bitters Bottle

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1870-1890

GUSN

GUSN-57658

Description

Amber-colored glass bottle shaped like a bust of George Washington.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bitters bottles
glass (material)
pressing
Vessel
Bottle
Bottle

Associated Person

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

People and Organizations

Simon's Centennial Bitters

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

10 x 5 1/8 (HxW), 4 1/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.2490

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