Singer Manufacturing Company Bottle

Name/Title

Singer Manufacturing Company Bottle

Entry/Object ID

2011.362.18

Description

A small clear glass bottle from The Singer Manufacturing Company that likely contained oil for sewing machines. The embossed label is an oval with the company name, yarn ball, and knitting needles superimposed over an S symbol, and a laurel wreath at the bottom.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Glassware Details

Glassware Type

Bottle

Technique

Molded

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Illinois Glass Company, The Singer Manufacturing Company

Notes

"I" inside diamond indicates bottle was manufactured by the Illinois Glass Company.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Front of bottle

Transcription

THE SINGER MANUFG. CO. TRADE MARK

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bottle

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

924 G

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

2011.287.18

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

2 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Material

Glass

Condition

Overall Condition

Good