Agee Pyrex Feeder Bottle

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"Agee" Australian Glass Manufacturers' Co.

c. 1944

Overview

Clear glass rectangular shaped tall feeding bottle with rounded rim.

Historical information

This is an Agee Pyrex baby's feeding bottle with imperial and metric capacity markings embossed in the glass. The heat resistant properties of Pyrex made it a popular item, but the narrow neck of this bottle would have made it very difficult to clean.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2021.185

Item type

Bottles

Themes

Social History

Material

Glass

Width

65 mm

Height or length

175 mm

Depth

50 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Relief half ounce increments are measured up one narrow side of the bottle. On the opposite side is the relief text: "Agee PYREX Feeder". Relief 50 millilitre increments are measured on the front of the bottle. IS-998 on base of bottle
AGM
IS 998
8 - in relief text on the base of the bottle

Keywords

Baby

Feeding Bottle

Place made

Australia

Year

c. 1944

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Friday, 10 July, 2026