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Feeding Bottle

1950-1955 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Feeding bottle of clear pressed glass. The bottle is in the shape of an oval cylinder with sloping shoulders, and has a recessed base and a tubular neck with an everted rim. One face of the bottle is calibrated in ounces, from 0.5 to 7.5.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pressed glass
Brief description
Glass 'Mamette' feeding bottle; England, 1950-1955
Physical description
Feeding bottle of clear pressed glass. The bottle is in the shape of an oval cylinder with sloping shoulders, and has a recessed base and a tubular neck with an everted rim. One face of the bottle is calibrated in ounces, from 0.5 to 7.5.
Dimensions
  • Height: 18cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • MAMETTE REGISTERED/ MADE IN ENGLAND (Maker's identification; below neck of bottle; pressing)
  • Eams (?) (Unknown; cursive; base; pressing)
Credit line
Given by Leonie Davis
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Collection
Accession number
B.217-1999

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Record createdJanuary 18, 2000
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