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Almond Cream
Title
Almond Cream
Object name
Cosmetic bottle
Date
1914-1915
Medium
Glass, cork, paper
Dimensions
Overall: 5 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 1 5/8 in. ( 14 x 5.7 x 4.1 cm )
Description
Colorless glass cosmetic bottle blown in a three-part mold with ground bore, patent lip, cylindrical neck with ring at base, sloped down shoulder, rectangular body with four recessed panels and chamfered corners, and rectangular basal profile; sides of bottle with recessed panels (decorative); pasted on front of bottle, paper label printed in brown and green with Art Nouveau decoration, with inscription beginning "4 FL. OZS. ALMOND CREAM"; paper label pasted on neck with inscription "SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING"; stamp pasted on back of bottle; cork wedged in mouth, with bottle full of brown liquid (sealed).