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Milk Bottle

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-9791

Description

Half pint size clear glass bottle with embossed ring of dots around neck; lettering on sides and raised "teeth" around rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bottles
embossing
glass (material)
molding (forming)
Glass
Embossed
Molded
BOTTLE

Inscription

Embossed on front (1), around base (2), bottom (3): (1) Hood (front and back) (2) Registered sealed UGPA 1622 Half pint liquid (3) Circle with ""4"" with ""54"" above and ""X"" below

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5.375 (H), 2.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth McAfoose

Accession Number

1995.147

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