artifact

1994.217.402

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

A small, flat, clear glass bottle with raised lettering, no stopper or cap and a black and white, worn paper label . The raised lettering reads: BAKER'S FLAVORING EXTRACTS - BAKER EXTRACT COMPANY - FULL MEASURE - STRENGTH & PURITY. The paper label reads : 2 FLUID OZS. - BAKER'S PURE EXTRACT - VANILLA , 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 Company brand extracts.
Provenance: Hamblet Family
Note: Photographs used are the same as 1994.217.406

Collection
Lawrence History Center Artifact Collection
Format
width: 1 3/4 in. depth: 3/4 in. height: 4 3/4 in.
Credit
Hamblet Collection
Administrative
Display Value
Fair
Condition
Fair
Cataloged By
Brown_ Barbara

The bottle is in good condition. The label is worn and missing areas of text.

Cataloged On
Status
OK

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