Nellie Bly (aka Elizabeth Cockrane)
Glass
Pittsburgh Glass Manufactory (Maker)
Nellie Bly (Inspiration for design)
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1890-1890
Glass (lead)
Press-molded
2011.0039.003
Object Number2011.0039.003 |
Dish (Bread plate)
Nellie Bly (aka Elizabeth Cockrane)
Glass
Gift of Linda Cassady in memory of Margaret Grossman
Pittsburgh Glass Manufactory (Maker)
Nellie Bly (Inspiration for design)
1864-1922
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1890-1890
1. Inscription; Center of dish; Pressed inscription "AROUND THE WORLD IN 72 D'S. 6 H'S. 11M'S" above female figure's head and the pressed inscription "NELLIE BLY" below her feet.
2. Inscription; Center of dish; Pressed inscription "NEW YORK NOV.14 89. SOUTHAMPTON NOV. 22. BRINDISI NOV. 24. SUEZ NOV. 27. COLOMBO DEC. 8. SINGAPORE DEC. 18. HONG KONG DEC. 23. YOKOHAMA DEC. 28. SAN FRANCISCO JAN. 21 90. CHICAGO JAN. 24. PITTSBURG JAN. 25. NEW YORK JAN. 25."
Nellie Bly; Travel; Journalism; African American
Glass (lead)
Press-molded
1.732 (H) , 12.795 (L) , 6.811 (W)
4.4 (H) , 32.5 (L) , 17.3 (W)
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