Make-Do Pitcher, 1990-2010
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Artifact Overview
In 19th-century America, local tinsmiths produced new goods and offered repair services. Customers might bring a broken article of tin or another material, such as pottery or glass, to be repaired with a tin replacement part. "Making do" was much less expensive than purchasing a new item. The modern handle seen here was made in the Greenfield Village tin shop using historical tinsmithing techniques.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Pitcher (Vessel)
Date Made
1990-2010
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Pitcher made by Bryan R. Van Benschoten.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2022.187.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Tin (Metal)
Color
Orange (Color)
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 7.75 in
Width: 4.875 in
Length: 8.5 in
Inscriptions
on back lower rim:
GREENFIELD VILLAGE
stamped on bottom:
[fish symbol]
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