J.A. Folger & Co. Bottle

Glassware

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

J.A. Folger & Co. Bottle

Entry/Object ID

2011.362.29

Description

A small clear rectangular glass bottle, with makers information embossed on the sides.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Glassware Details

Glassware Type

Bottle

Technique

Blown

Made/Created

Manufacturer

J. A. Folger & Co.

Date made

1859 - 1963

Time Period

20th Century, 19th Century

Notes

Due to the company name on the bottle, 1859 is the earliest date this could have been produced and the latest is 1963 when the company changed its name to Folgers. Given the style of the bottle it is more likely to have been produced on the earlier side of these dates.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Front

Transcription

J.A. FOLGER & CO. SAN FRANCISCO KANSAS CITY

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 H

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

2011.287.29

Dimensions

Height

5-1/4 in

Width

2 in

Depth

1 in

Material

Glass

Condition

Overall Condition

Good