Subject: Containers

An earthenware crock with the markings "# 1/2 AND FREE HAND BLUE LEAF.............NAME AND 673; FULTON ST., BROOKLYN, NY" impressed into the crock. Handles are present. Attributed to A. Cohen. Circa 1885.

Two-part molded light green glass bottle. The front is inscribed with 'J. HECHT...BROOKLYN' and the back with 'J...1861'. The bottle dates to approximately 1861 and was likely produced by or for J. Hecht in Brooklyn, New York.

A glass medicine bottle from the pharmacy of John B. Cohen, located at 132 East Gay Street in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The bottle features a lead stopper and is circa 1885.

Miniature crock advertising Louis Wittenberg's Wein-Sent. Packed by Phila. Pickling Co. Undated. Found in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Miniature whiskey jug from Harry Altman's business in Wellsburg, West Virginia. The jug is undated, but the style suggests it may date from around the early 20th century.

A stoneware port wine jug, bearing the name "Salzman & Siegelman" and likely used in their business. The jug is undated but likely dates to the 1890s, based on stylistic features and the context of the business's operation in Brooklyn, New York.

Grey stoneware crock with an applied handle. The name "COHEN, JACOB A." and "SANDY CREEK, PENNSYLVANIA" are inscribed in blue. The crock is marked with a number "3". Undated.

A whiskey jug advertising Ph. Goldberg's wholesale liquor business in New York City. The jug features addresses: 108 8th Ave. near 15th Street and 859 8th Ave. near 51st Street. Undated, circa 1910.

Whiskey jug with the inscription "Harry Grossman, 550 North Second Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania." The exact date of manufacture is unknown, but it is estimated to be around 1910 based on stylistic analysis and other relevant contextual clues.

Whiskey jug with the inscription "524 Broadway Street" advertising S. I. Nusbaum's business in Albany, New York. The exact date of manufacture is unknown, but based on stylistic elements and the business's context, it is estimated to be around 1910.

Whiskey jug with an inscription requesting its return to D. M. Cohn in Tarrytown, New York. The exact date of manufacture or inscription is unknown, but it is estimated to be around 1910.

A whiskey jug advertising the business of J. S. Bloch, a wholesale and retail liquor dealer in Monroe, Louisiana. The exact date of the jug is unknown, but based on stylistic analysis and related materials it is estimated to be circa 1890 or earlier.

Large, round whiskey jug with the inscription: "LOUIS ABEL SUCESSOR TO SAMUEL MYER & CO..OLD WHISKEY..258 & 270; MADISON ST. CHICAGO." The jug is red stoneware and likely from Red Wing Pottery. Undated, but likely early 20th century given the style and information provided.

Whiskey jug advertising Morris Fink's Family Liquor House, located at 302-306 East 7th Street, St. Paul, Minnesota. The jug features an oval logo with the business name and address. Undated, but estimated to be from around 1910.

Whiskey jug from Pichel & Schwab, located at 1851 Fulton Street in Brooklyn, New York. The exact date of manufacture is unknown, but based on other items in the collection, it likely dates from around 1910 or earlier. The jug is an advertising object.

A half-gallon whiskey jug produced by R. H. Macy & Co. in New York, New York. The exact date of manufacture is unknown, but it is estimated to be circa 1910 based on stylistic elements and the company's history. The jug features the R.H. Macy & Co. logo and details about the whiskey's contents.

Whiskey jug with the name 'Salzman & Siegelman' prominently displayed. The jug is likely from the late 19th century, circa 1890s, and is associated with the New York City-based business, Salzman & Siegelman. The jug's design suggests it may have been used in the food and beverage industry.