Finlandia
Bottle and Cap
1969-1970 (designed), 1987-1988 (production)
1969-1970 (designed), 1987-1988 (production)
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Clear glass bottle textured overall with a rippled effect, thickened at the base and shoulder. Dark twist cap at the head.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Finlandia (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Glass, machine mould-blown |
| Brief description | 'Finlandia' bottle, machine mould-blown glass, designed in about 1969-70 by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala glassworks Finland, produced from 1987-88 |
| Physical description | Clear glass bottle textured overall with a rippled effect, thickened at the base and shoulder. Dark twist cap at the head. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'LIQUOR BOTTLE FINLAND 1.OL' (Moulded on litre bottle) |
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| Credit line | Given by Jennifer Opie |
| Production | Litre bottle, export version, produced from 1987-1988. Made for Alko Ltd., Helsinki, producers of Finlandia vodka. The label was designed by Matti Viherjuuri with Eero Syvarioja of the advertising and design agency Markkinointi Viherjuuri, 1969-70. A flat bottle was designed and produced from about 1978. |
| Bibliographic reference | Opie, J. Scandinavian Ceramics and Glass in the 20th Century. Victoria and Albert Museum, 1987. Catalogue number 226. |
| Other number | 7859 - Glass gallery number |
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| Accession number | C.114&A-1988 |
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| Record created | June 18, 2009 |
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