single original and intact c. early 1900's embossed glass stove polish bottle manufactured for chicago manufacturers martin & martin. the oval body tapers at the shoulders to a short neck with double ring collar. seams and embossing are visible with little casewear. the front body read "e-x stove polish / does it easy / martin & martin / chicago" with "trade mark" surrounding the enlarged "e-z." the extant e-z polish factory (at 3017 w. carroll avenue) was built in 1905, designed by frank lloyd wright for the production of stove and shoe polishes. william e. martin had previously commissioned a home from wright in oak park --a successful endeavor, as it lead to at least eight other commissions from martin's associates. darwin martin soon after commissioned three houses in buffalo, new york, and most notably -- the larkin building, which was wright's first large scale commercial project, and a commission that launched his reputation.