This amber flask dates to the 1950s and carries the Federal Law embossing required on US liquor bottles between 1935 and 1964 under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act — a Post-Prohibition regulation meant to stop illegal refilling and tax evasion. The honey-amber glass was a deliberate material choice, dense enough to block light that would otherwise degrade the spirits inside, paired with an Art Deco-influenced oval embossing on the front face.
Embossing: FEDERAL LAW FORBIDS SALE OR RE-USE OF THIS BOTTLE across the body, with an oval Art Deco-style design element on the front face.
Condition is excellent for a landfill-recovered bottle. Rich amber color intact, embossing and Federal Law text fully legible, minor surface wear consistent with 70-plus years underground.
Dimensions: 6.75" H × 3.25" W × 1.5" D | Amber glass | Excellent condition for a landfill-recovered bottle
Displays well backlit on a windowsill, as a single-stem bud vase, or alongside other Federal Law-era amber glass on a home bar shelf.
Recovered from New York City's historic shorelines and landfill sites by Brooklyn Sea Glass. Ships carefully packed.
