Title

Illinois Old State Capitol Old Mr. Boston Liquor Bottle

Creator

Royal Halburton

Files

Creator Role

producer

Description

The liquor decanter is shaped into the likeness of Springfield, Illinois's Old State Capitol. It is opaque and painted in hues of brown and cream. On the decanter's front left, a sticker appears featuring the building's name. Another sticker on the front right has been partially removed. At the object's back, a tax label is affixed. The decanter is missing its top, which is made into the likeness of the Capitol's dome. Documentary information is embossed at the decanter's base.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 1970

Measurement

9 X 8 1/2 inches

Materials and Techniques Display

ceramic glaze on pottery

Inscription

recto, printed on sticker: ILLINOIS / OLD STATE / CAPITOL bottom: OLD MR. BOSTON / LIQUOR BOTTLE NO. 6 ROYAL HALBURTON / CHINA / 1970

Subjects

Old State Capitol (Springfield, Ill.)

Work Type

decanter bottle

Class

glassware & ceramics

Preferred Citation

[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

ID

4866

Current Location

Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)

Repository

Mississippi State University Libraries

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.