Social History — 1891-1940
Bottle
Cylindrical green glass bottle inscribed 'HOOPERSTRUVE'S'. The bottle will have contained mineral water or a fizzy drink. Frederick Struve, a German chemist, had invented a process for replicating in the laboratory the characteristics of natural mineral water, and in 1825 he established the 'German Spa' at Brighton to manufacture and sell his products. Brighton had no natural springs, and so the 'Spa' was a great commercial success with the wealthy patrons of this fashionable resort. In 1891 the business merged with another soft drinks' manufacturer to become Hooper Struve Ltd.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- 81.599
- Object name:
- bottle
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- Production date:
- 1891-1940
- Material:
glass
- Measurements/duration:
- H 202 mm, DM (base) 60 mm
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- Record quality:
- 80%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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