Bottle, Water
Object number2015.116.1
Retailer
Pure Natural Waters Company
(1900 - 1953)
Date1916-1922
OriginPittsburgh, PA
MediumGlass/Paint/Ink
Credit LineGift of Edward J. Kunco
DescriptionTransparent green glass bottle. Two vertical seams, one on each side. Raised decoration on front near bottom with image of a lion in center with maker text to the top left and bottom right; additional maker text surrounds center at top and place of manufacture at bottom. Raised maker text at back of rim. Raised text on back at bottom provides volume. Raised maker text on underside.Dimensions12.375 x 3.313 x 3.313 x 3.313 in. (31.4 x 8.4 x 8.4 x 8.4 cm)InscriptionsWhite paint(?) on underside with black handwritten text (partial) "E-2" or "F-2".
MarksRaised decoration on front side near bottom with image of a rearing lion in center with text "TRADE" to the top left and "MARK" to the bottom right; additional text surrounds center "PURE NATURAL WATERS CO." at top and PITTSBURGH, PA." at bottom.
Raised text at back of rim "GC". Raised text on back at bottom "1 FLUID QUART".
Raised text on underside "S" or "5".
Historical NotesPure Natural Waters Company was located on Reynolds and Gettysburg Streets in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, according to the 1916 Industrial Directory of Pennsylvania (Volume 2) and the 1922 Industrial Directory of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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