Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2004.33.004 AB
Accession#:
2004.33
Credit Line:
Donated by Roberta Spartz.
Object Name:
Shaker
Title:
Light purple glass shaker "E.R. Durkee"
Date:
01/01/1910
Description:
Light purple "solorized" glass shaker embossed "ER DURKEE & CO NEW YORK". Tapers toward metal screw top shaker with sizable holes. "320" on base. Mold made with ridges at shoulder. Tooled lip. Flaws and bubbles in glass
Notes:
"Solorized" glass is purple due to addition of manganese dioxide as a decolorizer, which turns purple exposure to sun.
See document. file.
People:
Messerscmidt, Amey
Spartz, Roberta
Search Terms:
Kitchen
Home Life
Food
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