Object Record
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Metadata
Accession # |
2005-53-3 |
Object Name |
Bottle |
Description |
Purple glass bottle, round with narrow neck at top. Pressed glass imprinted on both sides. One side reads "Manitowoc Maritime Museum, Manitowoc, Wis." with an image of a submarine at center. Opposite side reads "Eastland Disaster, July 24, 1915, 835 Deaths" with an image of the passenger vessel EASTLAND at center. A paper sticker is adhered to the side of the bottle that identifies the maker. These bottles were sold as a fundraiser for the Museum. This bottle was part of the first set, issued in 1972. |
Date |
1972 |
Made |
Clevenger Bros. Glass Works, Clayton, NJ |
Dimensions |
H-6.75 W-4.5 D-1.75 inches |
Material |
Glass/Paper |
Search Terms |
Manitowoc Maritime Museum EASTLAND |
Provenance |
Bottles were collected by Gerald Pilger, who was instrumental in the founding of the Museum. |