Coffeepot
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Artifact Overview
Tin-plated iron, commonly called "tin," was the dominant material for utilitarian items in 19th-century America. Local tinsmiths produced an almost endless range of goods. But as more durable and lower maintenance materials emerged, handmade tinware came to be considered a folk art or heritage craft. This coffeepot was made in a mid-20th-century tin shop using historical tinsmithing tools and techniques.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Coffeepot
Creators
Creator Notes
Made by the Ford Motor Company Tin Shop.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.136.346.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Tin (Metal)
Color
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 9.25 in
Width: 7.5 in
Length: 8.5 in
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Tin-plated iron, commonly called "tin," was the dominant material for utilitarian items in 19th-century America. It was lightweight, inexpensive, easy to clean, non-toxic, and durable. Tinware resisted corrosion and had a pleasing silvery appearance that could be enhanced through decoration. Middle-class Americans happily purchased tinware in place of equivalent housewares made from earlier materials like wood or pottery.