Vintage 1972 Amber Yellow Glass Bottle, Wheaton Glass Company

Made by the historic Wheaton Glass Company (see history below). This a beautiful yellow amber color glass bottle. Shaped as a donkey with Democratic candidates from the 1972 presidential campaign. The bottom has the “Wheaton, N.J.” and “First Edition” molded into the glass. One side has picture of George McGovern with “McGovern 72 for President” One side has picture of Shriver. With “Shriver 72 For Vice President” It’s a really cool, historic piece. Height 7” Length 6” Width 6” From Wikipedia: “ounded in 1888 by Dr. Theodore Corson Wheaton, it became a major part of the economy of southern New Jersey, which had gained a reputation as the center of commercial glass manufacturing in the United States.[1] The company was run by the Wheaton family, and at its height had 41 factories throughout the United States and subsidiaries in 20 other countries. Many of its vintage products are considered to be collectors items.”