Late 19th Century Blue Aqua Glass Bottle stereopticon TA - 103971 - 10/7/21

TA - 103971 - 10/7/21

Exhibits minor signs of wear consistent with years of use including some rust and chipped paint

MM - 9251 - 052224

This piece features a cast aluminum "can" with emerald green textured glass panels that illuminate the "FIRE ESCAPE" letters and directional arrow

japanned hardware as well as lighting

Late 19th Century Blue Aqua Glass Bottle stereopticon TA - 103971 - 10/7/21c. 1860s 1870s; manufactured by A. & D. H. Chambers (Pittsburgh) for Sass & Hafner (Chicago) A well preserved deep blue aqua mineral water bottle from the 1860s 1870s, crafted by A&D H. C. in Pittsburgh for Chicago's Sass & Hafner bottlers. Emblazoned on the front is the slightly worn inscription, "Sass & Hafner Chicago." Lewis Sass and William Hafner initiated their bottling venture in 1866, initially focusing on mineral water at 112 W. Lake.