Bottle

Name/Title

Bottle

Entry/Object ID

2014.51.1

Description

Dairy bottle, clear glass, not fully molded/applied top molded separately from bottle, embossed "RACY CREAM CO / KNOXVILLE, TENN." in circle on bottom half, 1 1/4" diam. circle center above, opposite side embossed "THIS BOTTLE / NOT TO BE / BOUGHT OR SOLD" on bottom half, embossed maker's mark on base "EMPIRE [Glass Co.] / PAT. AUG.13.[19]01" around perimeter with 7 1/2"h x 2 1/2" diam. at base, early 20th century/1900-1910*. [Examples like this were introduced in the 1890s.] Paper stopper in place at top lip, marked "M.W. ARMSTRONG / KNOXVILLE, TENN. R.F.D. 4" in black lettering around perimeter with "GRADE A RAW / PULL" at center, 1 5/8" diam.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Empire Glass Co.

Date made

1900 - 1910

Dimensions

Height

7-1/2 in

Diameter

2-1/2 in