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Anita Cohen-Williams <[log in to unmask]>
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Anita Cohen-Williams <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 20 Dec 2004 09:52:15 -0800
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Does it look like this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6132981279&category=82


On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 10:34:48 -0700, Matthew Sterner <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Morning All,
>
> Don't know how many folks have their ears on as we approach the =
> holidays, but I'm going to try anyway.
>
> A bottle has just come into my possession that I can't for the life of =
> me find any info on. Have checked all of the traditional sources and =
> remain in the dark.=20
>
> First, what it isn't -- a National bitters bottle!
>
> What it is -- a clear, torpedo-style bottle in the form of an ear of =
> corn. The bottle was clearly mold blown in a three-piece mold and =
> finished with a small bead lipping tool. The bottle is clear, 5 3/4" =
> long and no more than 1 1/2" in diameter at its thickest point. The =
> "ears" of corn extend from the base of the bottle up towards the finish =
> before they are obscured by "leaves" that extend down the body from the =
> finish. On the shoulder is what I presume to be the manufacturer's mark. =
> It looks much like a stylized cross with small diamond fitting into a =
> notch on the leg of the cross and a small diamond making up the top of =
> the cross.
>
> Does anyone know what I'm looking at? Manufacturer? I am told that it =
> was obtained in an antique shop in Syracuse NY?=20
>
> I will try to get a digital photo or two ready today if anyone thinks =
> this would help. Just email me off list and I can ship them off.=20
>
> Thanks everyone! And happy holidays!
>
> Matthew A. Sterner, M.A., RPA
> Senior Project Director
> Statistical Research, Inc.
> (520) 721-4309
> [log in to unmask]
>


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