Whittemore French Gloss

© Key West Art & Historical Society

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Whittemore French Gloss

Entry/Object ID

2022.24.0029

Description

Light blue glass bottle with 'French / Gloss' embossed on one side and 'Whittemore / Boston' on the other.

Use

Likely used to contain shoe polish or shoe dressing.

Collection

Artifact Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1870 - circa 1930

Time Period

20th Century, 19th Century

Place

City

Boston

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bottle

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Height

4-1/2 in

Width

2-1/8 in

Depth

1-1/4 in

Material

Glass

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Good