Gathering Bowl, circa 1880

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Artifact Overview

Life on a farm involves many chores, such as taking care of chickens and gathering eggs. Eggs are important to farm families not only as food -- they can be sold for extra money. It is believed that this flared, straight-sided wooden bowl was used by children in Finesville, New Jersey, to collect eggs in the 1880s.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Gathering bowl

Date Made

circa 1880

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

29.633.5

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Paint (Coating)

Color

White (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in
Width: 8.875 in
Length: 8.875 in

Gathering Bowl, circa 1880