A narrow-necked container made of an impermeable material that stores and transports liquids. A bottle is most commonly used to store water, but may also hold other beverages or food items. Bottles come in many shapes and sizes, and can be made from glass, plastic, or other materials. They may have a cork or a metal closure, and can be sealed in a variety of ways.
Bottles can be used to convey a message, as a way to communicate with someone who is far away, or even as a way to send a message to someone who has passed away. In some cases, bottles are even sent into the ocean in the hope that they will reach someone far away. These messages are sometimes read years down the line. Bottles are also often used as a reminder to recycle, as it is important that we do our part to protect the planet and its natural resources. Bottle laws are often attacked by aluminum and steel companies, but people are increasingly supporting these laws because they understand that the planet is finite and we need to save and reuse as much of its natural resources as possible.
Whether an episode is a bottle episode or not can be a controversial issue among fans of television shows. A lot of consideration must go into deciding whether or not an episode of a TV show is a bottle episode, such as the amount of extras and guest roles in the production, the confined space in which most of the action takes place, and/or the amount of time spent re-shooting. For example, a season two episode of Girls called “One Man’s Trash” meets the criteria for a bottle episode because it contains one main cast member and one guest star, its action is confined to a standing set apartment, and the episode is lengthy. However, Succession’s “Honeymoon States” does not meet this criteria because it contains a large crowd of extras and several guest speaking roles, but the majority of the episode is filmed on a confined studio set.
Base plate – The separate mold section that formed most or all of the base of a bottle in machine-made bottle manufacturing. Unlike hinge and key molds, this type of mold usually resulted in a cup-bottom or post-base conformation on the finished bottle (White 1978). Click here for more information on Bottle Bases and a diagram of the base plate.
Calabash bottle/flask – A bottle produced during the mid-19th century which was similar in shape to the hard shelled gourd-like fruits of the tropical American “calabash” tree – Crescentia cujete (Gilman & Watson 1993). Click here for more information on Bottle Flasks and a diagram of a calabash bottle.
Bottle glass green – A coloration in certain types of bottle glass resulting from iron oxides in the sand from which the glass was blown. This coloration is less common in bottle glass than amber and green bottle glasses, and is not as desirable for colored spirits bottles.
