Authentic 1949 amber glass spirits flask with Federal Law embossing wrapping the full shoulder. No brand name - just deep, clean amber glass and the federal regulation text. No chips or cracks.
The Federal Law embossing - FEDERAL LAW FORBIDS SALE OR RE-USE OF THIS BOTTLE - confirms US spirits production between 1935 and 1964. The base markings date this one to 1949 specifically. No distillery name survived on this bottle, which makes the form and the amber glass do all the work - and they're more than up to it.
Hand-recovered from historic NYC dumping grounds, where mid-century glass treasures have rested for decades.
USES ▪ Neo Deco bar cart centerpiece - the wide amber flask form is immediately readable as mid-century American ▪ Dark Academia shelf styling alongside vintage books and objects ▪ Collector piece for Federal Law era amber flask enthusiasts ▪ Statement bud vase for tall dried grasses or a single dramatic stem ▪ Vintage spirits bottle display - the 1949 date adds historical specificity ▪ Photography or editorial prop for vintage bar and spirits styling
The clean proportions and rich amber glass make this a natural bar cart piece - the kind of bottle that reads as deliberately chosen. The Federal Law text gives it historical grounding even without a brand name.
This authentic bottle was recovered from NYC mid-century dumping grounds - beaches where discarded vintage glass has rested for decades. By choosing Brooklyn Sea Glass, you're embracing circular living and giving beautiful vintage materials a second intentional life instead of letting them fade into history.
