Illinois Old State Capitol Old Mr. Boston Liquor Bottle
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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.