Split John Henry Liquor Bottle

Object/Artifact

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Christiansburg Institute Digital Archive

Name/Title

Split John Henry Liquor Bottle

Description

A liquor bottle depicted as John Henry of West Virginia created by the James B. Beam Distilling Company in the year 1972. This bottle is split into two pieces.

Collection

Linda Killen Collection [1840-2003]

Category

Object

Acquisition

Accession

2003.01

Made/Created

Manufacturer

James B. Beam Distilling Company

Date made

1972

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Front of bottle

Transcription

'John Henry A Steel Drivin Man' "Big Bend Tunnel West Virginia'

Language

English

Material/Technique

Painted

Type

Inscription

Location

Back of bottle

Transcription

'The Legend of John Henry A steel driving man of West Virginia who fought man's everlasting struggle against inevitable, mechanical progress. He beat the machine with his strength of body, soul and purpose in the true tradition of West Virginia. A steel drivin' man'

Language

English

Material/Technique

Painted

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Bottom of bottle

Transcription

'Creation of James B Beam Distilling Co. KY-DRB-230 Genuine Regal China 1972 Chiller Regal China Corporation 165 Liquor Bottle'

Language

English

Material/Technique

Inscribed

Dimensions

Height

12-1/2 in

Length

5-1/2 in

Color

Black, Blue, Brown, White, Green

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Killen, Linda, Radford University, James B. Beam Distilling Company

Related Places

Place

City

Radford, Virginia

Continent

North America

General Notes

Note Type

Copyright

Note

Copyright has been assigned to Christiansburg Institute Museum & Archives by the Killen Family. For permission to publish materials created by the donor, contact CIMA@christiansburginstitute.com. Materials not created by Dr. Linda Killen may still be under copyright.