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24541
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A Wilmington bottle enthusiast celebrates the centennial by creating hand-blown glass bottles in the shape and fashion of bottles of past centuries. The bottles are stamped to highlight past events in North Carolina, such as the battle of Moores Creek.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 43 Issue 9, February 1976, p26-27, il
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14310
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This article takes a look at early blown glass bottles shaped to imitate either famous individuals or recognizable objects. These artifacts represent early American culture from log cabins to presidents immortalized in glass. The author mentions the rarity of such pieces even at the time of publishing. He also delivers a brief historical sketch of these pieces and their cultural significance, often used to toast a particular individual.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 16 Issue 31, Jan 1949, p11, il
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