Tumbler

Name/Title

Tumbler

Entry/Object ID

1969.28.2

Description

Pressed glass tumbler heavily molded with imagery of Admiral George Dewey and militaria. The glass is molded to have a rough ground, bordered on the top by a rope and the bottom by repeated stacks of cannonballs. One side shows a bust portrait of Dewey within a laurel wreath topped with a flying eagle. The other side shows crossed flags over a cannon.

Acquisition

Accession

1969.28

Source or Donor

Orlowski, Alexandre

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Tumbler

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Glass, Drinking

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Drinking Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Material

Glass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dewey, George (1837-1917)

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Spanish-American War