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Catalog Number |
2024.FIC.035.A |
Object Name |
Bottle |
Title |
LeBlanc Milk Bottle |
Description |
The bottle is clear and cylindrical, tapering slightly toward the top. It features a thick rim at the top. Around the bottle, a series of embossed vertical lines run from top to bottom. Near the top of both the front and back, there is an embossed circle. In the center of the front, an embossed inscription reads, "ONE QUART LIQUID." Below this inscription, there is a significantly larger embossed circle. Inside the larger circle, the inscription reads, "AULITY FIRST. LEBLANCE. TRENTON, N.J." The top of the bottle is open, revealing the interior, which contains a white powdery substance, possibly flour. Another embossed circle is present on the bottom of the bottle. |
Date |
Late-19th Century to Mid-20th Century |
Material |
Glass |
Artist |
LeBlanc |
Height (in) |
9.500 |
Diameter (in) |
3.500 |
Condition |
Okay |
Condition Notes |
Overall: Abrasions and discolorations throughout. Front: There are abrasions throughout. Also, there are white discolorations all over the top. Right Side: There are abrasions throughout. Back: There are abrasions throughout. Also, there are brown discolorations on the center. Left Side: There are abrasions throughout. Also, there are brown discolorations on the bottom near the middle. Top: There are abrasions all over the rim. Bottom: There are abrasions all over the rim. Also, there is a crack on the center near the middle. |
Inscription Type |
Manufacturer's Mark |
Inscription Location |
Front, Center to Bottom, Left to Right |
Inscription Technique |
Embossed |
Inscription Text |
"ONE QUART" Line 1 "LIQUID" Line 2 "QUALITY FIRST" Line 3 "LEBLANC" Line 4 "TRENTON, N.J." Line 5 |
Classification |
Domestic Life/Household Goods Business & Commerce |
Subjects |
Glass Glassware Glass industry Drinking vessels Milk Milkmen Cows |
Search Terms |
Glass Milk Bottle Quality First One Quart Liquid Trenton New Jersey N.J. 19th Century 20th Century Dairy |
Provenance |
Found in collection |