Butter Dish, 1876-1885
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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
1876-1885
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.3.6734
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Pressed glass
Color
Colorless
Dimensions
Height: 7 in
Diameter: 8 in
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