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- Flask, 1830-1850 - Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks, often decorated with symbols of national pride or political or cultural affiliation, appealed to America's common man. Americans' fascination with railroads began in the late 1820s when rail lines began connecting distant communities. Early flasks depicted horses, an alternative to steam engines, hauling freight down railway tracks.
- 1830-1850
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Flask, 1830-1850
Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks, often decorated with symbols of national pride or political or cultural affiliation, appealed to America's common man. Americans' fascination with railroads began in the late 1820s when rail lines began connecting distant communities. Early flasks depicted horses, an alternative to steam engines, hauling freight down railway tracks.