SOUVENIR
CultureCanadian
Date1973
Dimensions25.4 x 16 x 11 cm
Object numberHF.74.125.256 A-B
DescriptionSouvenir porcelain decanter that is molded in the shape of a "Smiling Father of Confederation", PEI's official 1973 mascot for the centennial of joining Confederation. The figure is wearing a blue jacket and a black top hat. The top hat has the PEI centennial logo in the center front. The decanter held Rye Whiskey produced by the Hudson's Bay Company. Narrative
In 1973, a wave of celebratory mania swept the Island in response to one hundred years as Canada's seventh province. The official logo, a Smiling Father of Confederation, adorned a wide range of souvenirs and memorabilia, including this rye whiskey decanter.?
Produced and sold by the Hudson's Bay Company, this porcelain decanter is part of a limited series of molded decanters created to highlight significant milestones in Canadian History. HBC is the oldest merchandising company in the English speaking world and a household name in Canada. Other examples in this series are a beaver, a ship, and a buffalo.??
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