Bottle: Davis OK Baking Powder. Product made by R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1900-1910.
Entry/Object ID
2010.007.0230
Description
Davis OK Baking Powder. Product made by R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, no date, circa 1900-1910.
Clear molded glass, 2-1/4" diameter x 4-1/2" high; 13/16" diameter bore; embossed lettering on shoulder; flanged lip, wide rim; mold seams slightly raised. No maker's marks on base.
Shoulder lettering:
front: Davis OK [Davis is 3/16" high; OK is ca. 5/16" and the 'O' and 'K' are separated by 1/2"; no periods after each letter]
back: Baking Powder [both 3/16" high]
Original paper label and closure, cork stopper, not present.
Acquisition
Accession
2010.007
Source or Donor
Lukacs, Claire
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.
Made/Created
Date made
1900 - 1910
Notes
Date: 1900-1910
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Notes: Since the company continued to offer a bottled product even when it began to use cans, it is difficult to narrow the date of this bottle until other definitive examples or documents are available.
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2010-10-21
