Shot Glasses
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
George A. Chafee
American, died 1903
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1875-1900
MediumPressed and cut colorless glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter of all each shot glass): 2 5/8 x 2in. (6.7 x 5.1cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Esther M. Spencer
DescriptionGroup of three shot glasses made from pressed, cut, and etched colorless glass. Each of the three shot glasses has a plain rim, thin tapered sides, and a flat bottom. A row of three-quarter-inch-tall cut flutes circles each of the shot glasses at the bottom of the side. An etched advertisement on the side of each shot glass reads, "'AS WE JOURNEY THROU' LIFE/ LET US LIVE BY THE WAY'/ CHAFEE HOTEL,/ MIDDLETOWN, CONN."
Object number1977.96.0.1-.3
NotesHistorical Note: George A. Chafee ran a hotel in Middletown, Connecticut, from about 1865-1903. In 1889, he opened "The Chafee House" in the refurbished "old Dr. Baker residence" on Court Street. After George A. Chafee's death in 1903, the business was taken over by his son, Charles A. Chafee. He continued to operate the hotel until 1936. (Source: Lions & Eagles & Bulls, p. 236)Subject Terms
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