Soap Box, 1802-1842
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Pewter goods could be found in many American homes and public buildings in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Most Americans of modest means could afford to have pewter spoons, ladles, tankards, dishes, plates, porringers, or other items. This lidded dish provided a place for men to store soap used to make lather when they shaved.
Pewter goods could be found in many American homes and public buildings in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Most Americans of modest means could afford to have pewter spoons, ladles, tankards, dishes, plates, porringers, or other items. This lidded dish provided a place for men to store soap used to make lather when they shaved.
Artifact
Soap Box
Date Made
1802-1842
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Connecticut, Meriden
Creator Notes
Attributed to Ashbil Griswold, Meriden, Connecticut.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.4.101
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Pewter (Tin alloy)
Color
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 4.313 in
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