A blown glass boot with gymnastic scene
Digital Commonwealth — Springfield College Archives and Special Collections

A blown glass boot with gymnastic scene

[1880?–1934?]

CC0 — Public Domain
Digital Commonwealth — Springfield College Archives and Special Collections

A blown glass boot 1/2 liter drinking vessel. There is a colored painted design on the glass, including a gymnast on the parallel bars, supporting himself with legs raised, the 4F shield and "Gut Heil" written on it. Some the aspects of the boot are raised glass, including three rings that circle the boot above the heel and top of the foot. These are painted gold.

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