View of Boston, July 4th 1870
Bring a little Boston home.
Rocks Glass · Clear · 10 oz
Set down a drink and leave a little time for conversation. The published Boston view labeled July 4th 1870 puts waterfront and harbor prominently within the city picture, with shore and water considered together.
The source is a published 1870 F. Fuchs / John Weik view, labeled July 4th 1870, with waterfront and harbor prominent. The view preserves a particular relationship between Boston Harbor and its shore. Water, buildings and routes form a record of local maritime life at the time of the source.
The city view connects Boston's streets and buildings with its harbor frontage, preserving the waterfront as part of a published presentation of the whole city. It can be a useful gift for the table at home, with a particular place to talk about alongside the drink.
$24.99
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- 10oz
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- FH-BULK-BOSTON-X059CB183-1443-105144-COLOR-R1
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Historical sources
Source credit and attribution
Source: https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search/commonwealth:x059cb183
About the artwork
Product details and care
Size/capacity: 10 oz; approximately 3.5 inches high × 3.2 inches diameter
Care: Hand wash only.
Supplier specifications: https://printify.com/app/products/1443/generic-brand/rocks-glass-10oz
Original product information and credits
View of Boston, July 4th 1870
10 oz clear tempered rocks glass with printed artwork, approximately 3.5 inches high and 3.2 inches in diameter. Hand wash only. The illustration is a surface print, not etched or engraved.
AI-assisted controlled-color interpretation. Original source unchanged. Fine detail and color are interpretive. No institutional endorsement.
Source: Fuchs, F.; Boston Public Library; 06_01_001284; G3764.B6A3 1870 .F8; source record https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search/commonwealth:x059cb183 https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search/commonwealth:x059cb183.
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