artifact

1994.217.400

Core
Title
Baker Extract Co. Almond Extract Bottle
Accession No.
Title (generic)
Object

A small, flat, clear glass bottle with raised lettering, a black and white paper label and a cork stopper. The bottle has no chips or cracks and the cork stopper is intact. The paper label is worn and is missing some areas. The raised lettering reads: FULL MEASURE - BAKER'S FLAVORING EXTRACTS - BAKER EXTRACT COMPANY - STRENGTH & PURITY. The paper label reads : 2 FLUID OZS. - BAKER'S PURE EXTRACT - ALMOND, followed by the Baker Co. trademark. The label continues to read : FOR FLAVORING CAKES, ICE CREAM, PUDDINGS, WATER ICES & CONFECTIONS. OUR EXTRACTS ARE POSITIVELY WITHOUT ADULTERATIONS OF ANY KIND BEING ABSOLUTELY FREE FROM POISONOUS OILS & ACIDS. THEY ARE MADE BY AN IMPROVED PROCESS FROM CHOICEST FRUITS & SPICES AND ARE OF GREAT STRENGTH AND PURITY. USED BY THE LEADING HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & FAMILIES. - ALWAYS UNIFORM, RELIABLE & FULL MEASURE. PREPARED BY BAKER EXTRACT CO. SPRINGFIELD, MASS AND PORTLAND, ME.
used: Container for Baker brand almond extract.
Provenance: Hamblet Family

Collection
Lawrence History Center Artifact Collection
Format
width: 1 3/4 in. depth: 3/4 in. height: 5 in. Height includes the cork.
Credit
Hamblet Collection
Rights
The Lawrence History Center holds this item but may not have full legal rights over it. For more information please contact the Center.
Administrative
Display Value
Good
Condition
Good
Cataloged By
Brown_ Barbara

The glass is in perfect shape. The paper label is missing in some areas but still legible.

Cataloged On
Status
OK
Contributor
Baker Extract Co.

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