Bottle: Davis OK Baking Powder. Product made by R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1900-1910.
Entry/Object ID
2010.007.0273
Description
Davis OK Baking Powder. Product made by R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, no date, circa 1900-1910. Green tinted molded glass, 2-1/4" diameter x 4-3/16" high; 3/4" diameter bore; embossed lettering on shoulder; flanged lip, wide rim; flat top unground; some bubbles in glass. Mold seams prominent. No apparent maker's marks on base.
Shoulder lettering:
front: Davis OK [Davis is scant 3/16" high; 'O' and 'K' are 7/16" high and separated by about 3/8"; no period follow the letters]
back: Baking Powder [scant 3/16" high]
Company location is not given; it is possible that this bottle precedes the era (circa 1890 or slightly before) when the company manufactured in Hoboken. Prior to Hoboken, New York City was the place of manufacture.
Acquisition
Accession
2010.007
Source or Donor
Lukacs, Claire
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.
