Blackjack

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CultureEnglish

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Blackjack

Date17th–18th century

Made inEngland

MediumLeather

Dimensions14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Katharine Prentis Murphy

Object numberB.62.18

Current Location

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

Murphy Room

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Bayou Bend

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DescriptionA blackjack is a tarred-leather container used for alcoholic drinks. The leatherworker made the blackjack of thick leather and steamed it in the shape of a tankard or flagon to which a handle, also of leather, was stitched.
ProvenanceKatharine Prentis Murphy (1882–1967); given to Miss Ima Hogg, 1962; given to MFAH, by 1966.

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