Larkin Co. bottle
Item
Identifier
2024.021
Title
Larkin Co. bottle
Type
Date
early 20th century
Creator
Larkin Company
Culture
American
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Description
The Larkin Company or Larkin Soap Company, was founded in 1875 in Buffalo, New York as a small soap factory. This glass bottle would have originally been clear but exposure of the manganese in the glass to UV light has caused the glass to "sun-purple."
Measurements
Height: 5-3/8 in. (13.6 cm)
Medium
Glass
Subject
bottles; containers; container; John Durant Larkin; Frank Lloyd Wright
Source
Gift of Dr. Craig Zabel
Copyright statement
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