Snuff Bottle

Dateca. 1920

Mediumglass

Dimensions4 × 2 × 2 in. (10.2 × 5.1 × 5.1 cm)

ClassificationsVessels & Containers

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, museum purchase

Object numberPC1976.86.66

DescriptionThis is a dark brown glass bottle used to hold snuff. The bottle is shaped like a tall rectangle with a circular opening at the top, which has been closed with cork. On either side of the front is a blue highly decorated papers stating that the bottle has 5 ounces of snuff. Another tan paper on the front, also highly decorated, gives information on the type of snuff, as well as the name and location of manufacturer.

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