Bottle, Soda
Object number2015.116.8
Retailer
H.W. Buffum and Company
Date1845-1922
OriginPittsburgh, PA
MediumGlass/Paint/Ink
Credit LineGift of Edward J. Kunco
DescriptionAqua glass bottle. Cylindrical bottle with smooth transition to a narrow neck with blob-top lip. Raised retailer text on front. and on back Raised maker text in block lettering on the bottom.Dimensions7.125 x 2.5 in. (18.1 x 6.4 cm)InscriptionsUnderside along the edge has white paint(?) with handwritten in black ink "E-21".
MarksRaised text on front reads "H W BUFFUM / & Co / B / PITTSg Pa". The central "B" is in block lettering.
Raised text on back reads "H W BUFFUM / & Co / B / PITTSg Pa / C & I". The central "B" is in block lettering.
Raised text in block lettering on the bottom reads "B".
Historical NotesJoseph Curtis Buffum first came to Pittsburgh around 1845 and was involved in various businesses with his brother, including phreno-magentics and the bottling business. He left for a short time to join the California Gold Rush. He returned to Pittsburgh to continue his bottling business. They bottled soda, beer, and vinegars and he was a leading Pittsburgh citizen.
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Joseph Curtis Buffum
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