Carter's Inx Bottle

Object/Artifact

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Eastern States Exposition

Name/Title

Carter's Inx Bottle

Entry/Object ID

1989.05.01

Description

Cylindrical with a relief of man's body, seated, crossed legs. White with blue coat and ring

Use

Holding ink

Context

The Carter ink company was one of the largest producers of ink products and was based in Boston, Massachusetts. Elaborate and ornate inkwells were sold and used as a status symbol.

Collection

Storrowton Village Museum

Category

Writing Implement

Acquisition

Accession

1989.05

Source or Donor

Harold White

Acquisition Method

Gift

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Back

Transcription

"CARTERS INX"

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

2-1/4 in

Diameter

2 in

Material

Ceramic, Glaze

Color

Blue, White

Location

Location

Room

Gilbert Farmhouse Sitting Room

Floor

Gilbert Farmhouse First Floor

Building

Gilbert Farmhouse

Campus

Storrowton Village Museum, Eastern States Exposition

Moved By

Samantha DePergola

Date

September 14, 2026

Inventory

Inventoried By

Samantha DePergola

Inventoried Date

Sep 14, 2026

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Missing ink bottle stopper (shaped like head)

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

September 14, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 17, 2026