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- Informational Leaflet, "Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village," 2005 -
- 2005
- Collections - Artifact
Informational Leaflet, "Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village," 2005
- "A Christmas Dinner" Board Game, 1897 - By the late 19th century, traces of the modern, secular celebration of Christmas had crystallized. Among these customs was preparing a special holiday dinner. Parker Brothers capitalized on this popular tradition, creating the game <em>A Christmas Dinner</em> in 1897. In the game, players spin a spinner and then move their counters around the board, hoping to land back on their original plate.
- 1897
- Collections - Artifact
"A Christmas Dinner" Board Game, 1897
By the late 19th century, traces of the modern, secular celebration of Christmas had crystallized. Among these customs was preparing a special holiday dinner. Parker Brothers capitalized on this popular tradition, creating the game A Christmas Dinner in 1897. In the game, players spin a spinner and then move their counters around the board, hoping to land back on their original plate.
- Covered Compote, 1869-1871 - Compotes are all-purpose serving dishes. These usually footed bowls -- with or without lids or covers -- held special desserts, fruits, candies or sauces, jellies and other foods. Blown or pressed glass compotes provided a culinary presentation method suitable to 19th-century middle-class households.
- 1869-1871
- Collections - Artifact
Covered Compote, 1869-1871
Compotes are all-purpose serving dishes. These usually footed bowls -- with or without lids or covers -- held special desserts, fruits, candies or sauces, jellies and other foods. Blown or pressed glass compotes provided a culinary presentation method suitable to 19th-century middle-class households.
- Engraving Tools Given to Orville Wright From Wilbur Wright, 1883 - Wilbur Wright gave eight of these engraving tools to his brother, Orville, for Christmas in 1883. Two others were made by Orville, and another by Wilbur. At the time, the Wrights lived in Richmond, Indiana, and Wilbur earned spending money assisting with their father's newspaper, the <em>Richmond Star</em>. The Wrights moved back to Dayton, Ohio, in June 1884.
- 1883
- Collections - Artifact
Engraving Tools Given to Orville Wright From Wilbur Wright, 1883
Wilbur Wright gave eight of these engraving tools to his brother, Orville, for Christmas in 1883. Two others were made by Orville, and another by Wilbur. At the time, the Wrights lived in Richmond, Indiana, and Wilbur earned spending money assisting with their father's newspaper, the Richmond Star. The Wrights moved back to Dayton, Ohio, in June 1884.
- Goblet, 1869-1871 - The Boston Silver Glass Company was established in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, in about 1857. Starting in 1869, the company produced pressed glass tableware in its "beaded grape medallion" pattern. The inexpensive glassware came in various forms: plates, dishes, bowls, compotes, goblets, and pitchers, among others. The company operated until about 1871.
- 1869-1871
- Collections - Artifact
Goblet, 1869-1871
The Boston Silver Glass Company was established in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, in about 1857. Starting in 1869, the company produced pressed glass tableware in its "beaded grape medallion" pattern. The inexpensive glassware came in various forms: plates, dishes, bowls, compotes, goblets, and pitchers, among others. The company operated until about 1871.
- Toy Cart, 1850-1880 -
- 1850-1880
- Collections - Artifact
Toy Cart, 1850-1880
- Goblet, 1869-1871 - The Boston Silver Glass Company was established in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, in about 1857. Starting in 1869, the company produced pressed glass tableware in its "beaded grape medallion" pattern. The inexpensive glassware came in various forms: plates, dishes, bowls, compotes, goblets, and pitchers, among others. The company operated until about 1871.
- 1869-1871
- Collections - Artifact
Goblet, 1869-1871
The Boston Silver Glass Company was established in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, in about 1857. Starting in 1869, the company produced pressed glass tableware in its "beaded grape medallion" pattern. The inexpensive glassware came in various forms: plates, dishes, bowls, compotes, goblets, and pitchers, among others. The company operated until about 1871.
- Epergne, 1807-1808 - Epergnes were used as centerpieces on formal dining room tables. During a meal they could hold sweetmeats or fruit. At other times the epergne may be festooned with flowers as a decorative piece. This object descended through the Wichicote family of Britain, whose motto, "Juste et Droite" meaning just and correct, is engraved on the base.
- 1807-1808
- Collections - Artifact
Epergne, 1807-1808
Epergnes were used as centerpieces on formal dining room tables. During a meal they could hold sweetmeats or fruit. At other times the epergne may be festooned with flowers as a decorative piece. This object descended through the Wichicote family of Britain, whose motto, "Juste et Droite" meaning just and correct, is engraved on the base.
- Goblet, 1869-1871 - The Boston Silver Glass Company was established in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, in about 1857. Starting in 1869, the company produced pressed glass tableware in its "beaded grape medallion" pattern. The inexpensive glassware came in various forms: plates, dishes, bowls, compotes, goblets, and pitchers, among others. The company operated until about 1871.
- 1869-1871
- Collections - Artifact
Goblet, 1869-1871
The Boston Silver Glass Company was established in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, in about 1857. Starting in 1869, the company produced pressed glass tableware in its "beaded grape medallion" pattern. The inexpensive glassware came in various forms: plates, dishes, bowls, compotes, goblets, and pitchers, among others. The company operated until about 1871.
- Vegetable Dish, 1869-1871 - The Boston Silver Glass Company was established in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, in about 1857. Starting in 1869, the company produced pressed glass tableware in its "beaded grape medallion" pattern. The inexpensive glassware came in various forms: plates, dishes, bowls, compotes, goblets, and pitchers, among others. The company operated until about 1871.
- 1869-1871
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Vegetable Dish, 1869-1871
The Boston Silver Glass Company was established in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, in about 1857. Starting in 1869, the company produced pressed glass tableware in its "beaded grape medallion" pattern. The inexpensive glassware came in various forms: plates, dishes, bowls, compotes, goblets, and pitchers, among others. The company operated until about 1871.