Three lidded canisters
United States
1910-1940
Measurements
Canister .1, 8-1/8 in x 4-7/8 in x 4-7/8 in; canister .2, 10-1/2 in x 5 in x 5 in; canister .3, 11 in x 4-3/4 in x 4-3/4 in
Materials
Colorless glass
Credit Line
Historic Odessa Foundation
Accession Number
1979.165
Inscription
Canister 1979.165.2 has “MANUFACTURED / BY / FRANKLIN / MFG CO / RICHMOND VA” molded into one side. That canister also bears an auctioneer's label of lot number “99” on one side.
Canister 1979.165.1 has a “J” in a diamond molded into the bottom.
Provenance
The three canisters were reportedly used in the Davis store of Odessa. They were purchased at an auction of furnishings owned by Mrs. Harrison V. Davis of Odessa, held on October 27, 1979.
Comments
The three assembled and mismatched glass canisters exhibit different mold characteristics as well as tints in the glass, suggesting that they originated in different places, although at similar times. Canister 1979.165.1 has a noticeably green tint, and the pattern of the three-part mold used to make the lid differs. Canisters .2 and .3 are similar to each other, but .2 only has the manufacturer’s name molded into the side.
The Franklin Manufacturing Company of Richmond, Virginia, has not been identified.
