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Bright's wine jar | Wine jar | Pu'tai moqopa'q
Information about the object
Historical period
c. 1874
Dimensions
Height: 33.80 cm. Width: 16.70 cm. Depth: 12.50 cm.
Classification
Tools and equipment -- Food production
Accession number
1987.1.1378 D
Division
Material culture -- Tools and equipment for processing raw materials -- Food processing
Collection
Evelyne Allard Landry
Donor
Evelyne Allard Landry
Category/theme
Description of the object
Colored glass with the following inscription: "Bright's est D 1874 Design E. D. Registred no 8."
Green transparent glass. Spout and stopper made of carved wood.
Green transparent glass. Spout and stopper made of carved wood.
Value of the item
The object bears witness to the development of Acadian and Gaspé society in general, and more specifically, to the commercial ties between Les Petites-Cadies and the world during the industrial era. This bottle of wine is believed to have come from Ontario. It is a Bright's brand. According to some sources, it dates back to the 1940s.
It should be noted that the carved wooden stopper appears to have been handmade and added later.
It should be noted that the carved wooden stopper appears to have been handmade and added later.
Learn more
The Bright's brand dates back to 1874. It still exists today, although it has changed its name. Bright's has stood the test of time and sold wine across Canada, even during Prohibition! For more information: https://www.winesofcanada.com/brights.html