Campaign Flask

Dateca. 1848

Mediumglass

Dimensions5 1/2 × 3 3/4 × 1 3/4 in. (14 × 9.5 × 4.4 cm)

ClassificationsVessels & Containers

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Paul W. Robinson

Object numberPC1991.80.30

DescriptionThis object is a molded, bluish-clear glass, likely made as campaign material for Zachary Taylor's Presidential run in 1848. The glass has a circular body with an oval-shaped base. A narrow shoulder connects the short neck located at the top of the object. One side of the object displays a raised image of George Washington's profile, with text wrapping around the image reading: "THE FATHER OF THIS COUNTRY." The opposite side of the glass has an image of Zachary Taylor's profile, with text wrapping around the image reading: "GEN. TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS." Small air bubbles and impurities are visible from within the glass material, but the bottle is in good physical condition.

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