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- Flask, 1820-1840 - Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks, often decorated with symbols of national pride or political or cultural affiliation, appealed to America's common man. Many flasks, like this one, contain images of an eagle -- a traditional symbol for America. The overflowing cornucopia found on the other side of this flask alludes to America's bounty.
- 1820-1840
- Collections - Artifact
Flask, 1820-1840
Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks, often decorated with symbols of national pride or political or cultural affiliation, appealed to America's common man. Many flasks, like this one, contain images of an eagle -- a traditional symbol for America. The overflowing cornucopia found on the other side of this flask alludes to America's bounty.
- Quilt, circa 1820 -
- circa 1820
- Collections - Artifact
Quilt, circa 1820
- Churn, circa 1820 -
- circa 1820
- Collections - Artifact
Churn, circa 1820
- Waistcoat, 1780-1820 -
- 1780-1820
- Collections - Artifact
Waistcoat, 1780-1820
- Flask, 1820-1835 - Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks, often embellished with symbols of national pride or political or cultural affiliation, appealed to America's common man. Purely decorative flasks, however, were another option. These flasks -- like this sunburst-pattern one -- held alcohol just as well as those with images of great men or patriotic emblems.
- 1820-1835
- Collections - Artifact
Flask, 1820-1835
Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks, often embellished with symbols of national pride or political or cultural affiliation, appealed to America's common man. Purely decorative flasks, however, were another option. These flasks -- like this sunburst-pattern one -- held alcohol just as well as those with images of great men or patriotic emblems.
- Flask, 1820-1835 - Whether depicted as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army or the first president of the United States, George Washington is a common likeness on early American flasks. Washington appears on 72 recorded flask designs--more than any other person. This example depicts Washington in military uniform with an American eagle.
- 1820-1835
- Collections - Artifact
Flask, 1820-1835
Whether depicted as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army or the first president of the United States, George Washington is a common likeness on early American flasks. Washington appears on 72 recorded flask designs--more than any other person. This example depicts Washington in military uniform with an American eagle.
- Flask, 1820-1835 - Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks, often decorated with symbols of national pride or political or cultural affiliation, appealed to America's common man. Nineteenth-century Americans revered George Washington -- Revolutionary War hero, President and Father of His Country. Washington's likeness adorns at least seventy-two flask designs -- more than any other person.
- 1820-1835
- Collections - Artifact
Flask, 1820-1835
Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks, often decorated with symbols of national pride or political or cultural affiliation, appealed to America's common man. Nineteenth-century Americans revered George Washington -- Revolutionary War hero, President and Father of His Country. Washington's likeness adorns at least seventy-two flask designs -- more than any other person.
- Flask, 1820-1835 - Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks, often embellished with symbols of national pride or political or cultural affiliation, appealed to America's common man. Purely decorative flasks, however, were another option. These flasks -- like this sunburst-pattern one -- held alcohol just as well as those with images of great men or patriotic emblems.
- 1820-1835
- Collections - Artifact
Flask, 1820-1835
Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks, often embellished with symbols of national pride or political or cultural affiliation, appealed to America's common man. Purely decorative flasks, however, were another option. These flasks -- like this sunburst-pattern one -- held alcohol just as well as those with images of great men or patriotic emblems.
- Coffeepot, 1810-1820 -
- 1810-1820
- Collections - Artifact
Coffeepot, 1810-1820
- Waistcoat, 1780-1820 -
- 1780-1820
- Collections - Artifact
Waistcoat, 1780-1820