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from Tulliallan Castle, Kincardine, Fife

Postcard of Bottle.
000-100-002-900-C
© National Museums Scotland

Bottle

This glass beer bottle is one of a collection of bottles and stoppers found in a rubbish dump near Tulliallan Castle in Kincardine in Fife. It dates from the 19th century.

The front is sand blasted with, 'J.S.Stocks, Kincardine' surrounding a large letter 'S'.

In Victorian times, advertising grew and was used by manufacturers as a way of appealing to their customers. Brand goods were developed and certain types of container were recycled. These included bottles which were a useful means of advertising products.


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Online ID: 000-100-002-900-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEN 171
Date: 19th century
Material: Glass, dark green. Inscription: Front: J . S . STOCKS . / KINCARDINE . / around a cursive S
Dimensions: 245 mm H; 60 mm D (base)
What: Bottle, beer
Subject:
Who: J.S. Stocks, Kincardine (Maker)
Where: Scotland, Fife, Kincardine, Tulliallan Castle
Scotland, Kincardineshire, Kincardine
Event:
Description: One of a collection of bottles and stoppers found in a rubbish dump near Tulliallan Castle - a dark green glass beer bottle, the front sand-blasted with J.S. Stocks, Kincardine
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