Material Type

Artifact

Date Range From

1940

Date Range To

1960

Materials

WOOD, BRASS, STEEL

No. Pieces

1

Length

11.0

Diameter

3.7

Description

CYLINDER SHAPED, SLIGHTLY FLARED AT BOTTOM. BASE OF CAPPER IS WOOD, PAINTED WHITE. AROUND ONE END IS A BAND OF BRASS, PLATED WITH CHROME; CHROME HAS WORN OFF AROUND LOWER EDGE OF BAND. ON OTHER END OF CAPPER IS A STEEL PIECE THAT HAS A DEEP CIRCULAR INDENT. WITHIN INDENT READS "VAUGHAN-CHICAGO MADE IN U.S.A. PAT. PEND.".

Subjects

FOOD PROCESSING T&E

Historical Association

DOMESTIC

History

DONOR'S FAMILY MADE HOMEMADE ROOT BEER; LIKELY USED IN THAT PROCESS. SEE P20010016001-GA FOR MORE HISTORY.

Catalogue Number

P20010016012

Acquisition Date

2001-07

Collection

Museum

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