This first mold blown glass bottle is marked "Poland Water" down the front, on either side of the figural sage sitting on a pedestal that makes up the body of the bottle. The cap springs from the man's head, beneath which is flowing hair that meshes with a beard that drapes down the front of his robes. He clutches his robes closed with both hands.

Weight (lbs): 1.75
Height (In.): 11.25
Width (In.): 4
Depth (In.): 4
Size: 11.25 x 4.0 x 4.0"
Maker: Unknown
Material: Glass
Date: C. 1890
Provenance: Avon Park, Fl Estate
Condition: No noticed breaks or cracks, some dirt build-up.
History: Poland Spring is a brand of bottled water manufactured in Poland, Maine. It is a subsidiary of Nestlé and sold in the United States.[1] The spring was founded in 1845 by Hiram Ricker in the town of Alfred, Maine. Today the water is derived from multiple sources in the state of Maine including Poland Spring and Garden Spring in Poland, Maine, Clear Spring in Hollis, Evergreen Spring in Fryeburg, Spruce Spring in Pierce Pond Township, White Cedar Spring in Dallas Plantation, and Bradbury Spring in Kingfield. Recently[when?], the Poland Spring brand has adopted a bottle using 30% less plastic, as did the other Nestlé Waters North America brands.[2] Poland Spring was around 2006 the top-selling spring water brand in America. The spring has its origins in the late 18th century. In 1797, The Wentworth Ricker Inn opened at the homestead Jabez Ricker. In 1844, Jabez's grandson, Hiram Ricker claimed that spring water from the property cured him of chronic dyspepsia. In 1861, the inn was enlarged and renamed The Mansion House. The inn had grown to a resort, and his discussions with guests led them to also praise the drinking water. In this period, it was quite fashionable to "take the waters" for almost all illnesses, causing an uptick in business. The Rickers soon began bottling the water. Expanded again into an extravagant resort that locals dubbed "Ricker's Folly", the inn was renamed the Poland Spring House and opened On July 4, 1876. The inn remained a significant resort into the early 20th century, but the Ricker family lost control of the company during the 1930s. A resort still operates on the site.
Condition: No noticed breaks or cracks, some dirt build-up. History: Poland Spring is a brand of bottled water manufactured in Poland, Maine. It is a subsidiary of Nestlé and sold in the United States.[1] The spring was founded in 1845 by Hiram Ricker in the town of Alfred, Maine. Today the water is derived from multiple sources in the state of Maine including Poland Spring and Garden Spring in Poland, Maine, Clear Spring in Hollis, Evergreen Spring in Fryeburg, Spruce Spring in Pierce Pond Township, White Cedar Spring in Dallas Plantation, and Bradbury Spring in Kingfield. Recently[when?], the Poland Spring brand has adopted a bottle using 30% less plastic, as did the other Nestlé Waters North America brands.[2] Poland Spring was around 2006 the top-selling spring water brand in America. The spring has its origins in the late 18th century. In 1797, The Wentworth Ricker Inn opened at the homestead Jabez Ricker. In 1844, Jabez's grandson, Hiram Ricker claimed that spring water from the property cured him of chronic dyspepsia. In 1861, the inn was enlarged and renamed The Mansion House. The inn had grown to a resort, and his discussions with guests led them to also praise the drinking water. In this period, it was quite fashionable to "take the waters" for almost all illnesses, causing an uptick in business. The Rickers soon began bottling the water. Expanded again into an extravagant resort that locals dubbed "Ricker's Folly", the inn was renamed the Poland Spring House and opened On July 4, 1876. The inn remained a significant resort into the early 20th century, but the Ricker family lost control of the company during the 1930s. A resort still operates on the site.