Butter Dish, 1855-1870
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Artifact Overview
Middle-class Americans in the late 19th century arrayed their dining tables with affordable pressed-glass tableware. These items, usually sold in sets, came in a wide variety of patterns, colors, and styles. These decorative pieces -- like this butter dish -- communicated a family's status and taste to visitors and guests.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Butter dish (Serving dish)
Date Made
1855-1870
Creator Notes
Likely produced by either McKee Glass Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania or Boston & Sandwich Glass Company of Sandwich, Massachusetts.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
27.110.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Pressed glass
Color
Colorless
Dimensions
Height: 6 in
Diameter: 6 in
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