The waffle-grid texture on this 1950 emerald green bottle served the same dual purpose as on amber pharmaceutical glass of the era — improved grip on a wet surface and visual interest that distinguished a product from plain utilitarian competitors. The SAGE 50 base mark attributes manufacture to the Sage Glass Company in 1950, placing this precisely within the early 1950s peak of American textured bottle production. The emerald green color is notably rich — a deep, saturated green distinct from the lighter sage and olive tones common in imported glass of the same period.
Embossing: Allover waffle-grid texture on the body; SAGE 50 production mark on the base confirming manufacturer and 1950 production date.
Condition is excellent for a dug bottle with authentic age-appropriate patina. No chips or cracks. The waffle-grid texture is fully intact throughout.
Dimensions: 5.5" H × 3.5" W × 2.5" D | Emerald green glass | Excellent vintage condition
The rich emerald and the three-dimensional texture combine to make this one of the more visually active bottles in the collection — it catches light differently from every angle and holds its own in a windowsill display where the waffle pattern projects onto the surface behind it. Works as a bud vase for dried botanicals, alongside other textured glass for a surface-variety display, or as a standalone MCM accent where the Sage Glass attribution and the 1950 date provide collector specificity.
Recovered from New York City’s historic shorelines and landfill sites by Brooklyn Sea Glass. Ships carefully packed.
