Toothpick holder
Dateca. 1950
Mediumglass
Dimensions2 × 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. (5.1 × 3.8 × 3.8 cm)
ClassificationsVessels & Containers
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, museum purchase, Director's Discretionary Fund
Object numberPC2005.5.1
DescriptionThis glass toothpick holder is composed of a cylindrical form and includes a scalloped edge along its top opening, embellished with smaller, rounded segments lining the curved edges. A cherry-red segment sits directly beneath the top opening and includes the words "Old Town / Albuquerque, N.M., / Founded 1706 " in cursive, black lettering, making reference to the city's early eighteenth-century beginnings. A transparent segment follows the red, upper portion, and showcases an ornamental etched pattern. The underside of the toothpick holder reveals a circular base, while the light hitting the cuts of the glass creates a design reminiscent of a sunray motif or a depiction of flower petals.On View
Not on view
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