Federal Law Era Amber Glass Bottle | Wide Shoulder | Seaworn Patina | c.1952 | Vintage Barware Collectible

A wide-shouldered amber glass bottle from the Federal Law era, production estimated around 1952. No front embossing — this bottle originally held a paper-labeled product — but the back carries the full Federal Law text: FEDERAL LAW FORBIDS SALE OR RE-USE OF THIS BOTTLE, the requirement imposed on all glass containers used for distilled spirits in the U.S. from Repeal through the early 1960s.

The wide-shoulder, flat-sided profile was a standard format for postwar domestic and imported blended glass. Without a named brand, it reads as form pure and simple — the shape and the amber glass speaking for themselves.

What makes this bottle distinctive is its surface: the glass has accumulated moderate seaworn character from time along the NYC shoreline, giving it a frosted, slightly matte texture that plain stored bottles never develop. That texture reads as intentional in a coastal shelf arrangement, a farmhouse windowsill display, or a minimalist vignette built around natural materials. Use it as a bud vase for dried stems, cotton branches, or eucalyptus — the amber and seaworn finish pair naturally with raw wood, linen, and pale stone.

Dimensions: 7.75" H × 3.75" W × 2" D | Weight: 15.5 oz | Amber glass | Large scratches, moderate seaworn patina.

Recovered from New York City's historic shorelines by Brooklyn Sea Glass. All bottles listed individually and ship carefully packed.