Graduated Glass Infant Feeding Bottle (Biberón) with ONZAS Scale and Screw Cap

Name/Title

Graduated Glass Infant Feeding Bottle (Biberón) with "ONZAS" Scale and Screw Cap

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.331

Description

Tapered cylindrical infant feeding bottle in clear glass, with a short narrow externally-threaded neck, fitted with a white ribbed/fluted plastic screw cap that carries a salmon-pink sealing ring/disc. The body is embossed with a vertical "ONZAS" and a graduation scale numbered 1 through 7 (running to roughly 8 oz) with tick marks. The base bears embossed marks (a maker's mark and/or mold numbers) that are not legible in this upright, oblique view. No nipple/teat is present, and there is no paper label or embossed brand on the body.

Context

The Spanish-language "ONZAS" (ounces) graduation indicates a Hispanophone market and, within this collection, is consistent with Cuban domestic use.

Collection

The Cabrera Arús family collection

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Made/Created

Place

Country

Cuba

Region

Caribbean, Central America

Notes

Probably acquired circa 1973.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

Embossed on the body (Spanish): "ONZAS" [ounces]; graduation scale "1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7" with tick marks.

Dimensions

Height

16 cm

Diameter

6 cm

Parts

(1) glass bottle; (2) white ribbed plastic screw cap; (3) salmon-pink sealing ring/disc

Materials

Material

Glass, Plastic

Material Notes

Clear glass (bottle); plastic (screw cap)

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Create Date

March 31, 2022

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

June 18, 2026