Syrup Pitcher, 1855-1870
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Artifact Overview
Nineteenth-century Americans who could not afford refined white sugar found a sweet alternative with molasses or maple syrup. Syrup jugs or pitchers with their dripless metal pouring spouts held the slow-pouring, sugary liquid. These pressed or mold-blown glass containers became a common fixture on many middle-class Victorian Americans' tables.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Pitcher (Vessel)
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
00.3.6861
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Pressed glass
Metal
Color
Colorless
Dimensions
Height: 6.5 in
Width: 3.25 in
Length: 4.5 in
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