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The Un-Candle

Object NamePyrex Candle Set
Manufacturer Corning Inc.
Made FromGlass; Plastic, Wick Material
Dateabout 1976
Place MadeUnited States
TechniqueMachine-made
SizeOverall H: 12.1 cm, W: 14.6 cm, D: 14.7 cm
Accession Number2003.4.73
Credit LineAnonymous Gift
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless glass; machine-made; plastic, wick material. Hemispherical bowl with base flattened off center to create tipped bowl. Bag of wick holders and wicks.
Provenance
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