Jar

Name/Title

Jar

Entry/Object ID

2000.132.054

Description

"Liberty Bell"-shaped, clear glass, candy container w/metal band around rim. Chair for hanging connected to metal band. "1776-1876" on front and back. May be one of earliest, glass candy containers sold commercially. Was made for sale at the Centennial Exposition. Ref. Kovels 1997 Price Guide, page 105 Was inventory #1173.

Collection

Glass

Made/Created

Date made

1876

Notes

Early Date: 1876 Made: Made for Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, PA, 1876

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Jar

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Height

2-1/2 in

Diameter

2-1/2 in

Material

Glass, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair