Shasta Sparkling Water Bottle

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Shasta Sparkling Water Bottle

Entry/Object ID

NU 2021.176

Description

A one quart and two fluid ounce bottle of water from the Shasta Water Company. The glass bottle is mostly full, clear, and has a large label on the front. There is also a silver spigot attached to the top that is connected to a straw, for dispensing the water.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

The Shasta Water Company

Date made

circa 1920

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Front of bottle

Transcription

BEST WHEN CHILLED BEFORE SERVING / SHASTA BRAND Sparkling WATER / "IT HASTA BE SHASTA" / CONTENTS 1 QUART 2 FLUID OZS. / BOTTLED FROM SCIENTIFICALLY TREATED LOCAL WATER / UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF / THE SHASTA WATER COMPANY / SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE SHASTA BRAND SPARKLING WATER / NOT GENUINE WITHOUT THIS LABEL

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Around top and bottom of bottle

Transcription

SHASTA WATER / SHASTA WATER SAN FRANCISCO / SAN FRANCISCO

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Center back of bottle

Transcription

PROPERTY OF SHASTA WATER CO.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Bottle, Seltzer

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bottle, Water

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bottle, Serving

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bottle, Drinking

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel, Drink Serving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Drinking Vessels

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

12 in

Circumference

13 in

Material

Glass, Metal, Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Good