Name/Title
Flask Bottle from Nicholas P. Rienecker Salloon, c. 1890sEntry/Object ID
2008.69.1Description
ACC. NO. 08.69.1
SUBJECT CATEGORY: BUSINESSES
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1890's
OBJECT: BOTTLE, FLASK
DESCRIPTION:
A POCKET FLASK, WHISKEY STYLE, WITH EMBOSSED LABEL, "N P RIENECKER, 1537 PARK STREET, ALAMEDA, CAL." BOTTLE IS DOUBLE-SEAMED, FLAT-SIDED, WITH SHOULDERS. BOTTLE HAS ITS ORIGINAL CORK STOPPER.
SIZE: L 6-1/2"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
A CUSTOMIZED BOTTLE MADE FOR THE NICHOLAS P RIENECKER SALOON, LOCATED AT 1535 PARK STREET, ALAMEDA. NICHOLAS OPERATED THE SALOON SINCE 1885; HE ALSO OWNED PROPERTY AT 2526 EAGLE AVENUE, ALAMEDA.
NOTE: THE BOTTLE WAS PURCHASED FROM "E-BAY" BY THE DONOR WHO SERVES ON THE ALAMEDA MUSEUM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
DONOR: MR CHUCK MILLAR
CATALOGED: AUGUST 18, 2008
