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- Celery Vase, 1881-1890 - Class-conscious Americans in the late 19th century displayed their social standing by serving a variety of exotic foods in specialized tableware. Celery vases or glasses held the costly and status-laden vegetable. This tall, pressed glass vase became a middle-class necessity until growing methods made celery common and the dish less socially significant.
- 1881-1890
- Collections - Artifact
Celery Vase, 1881-1890
Class-conscious Americans in the late 19th century displayed their social standing by serving a variety of exotic foods in specialized tableware. Celery vases or glasses held the costly and status-laden vegetable. This tall, pressed glass vase became a middle-class necessity until growing methods made celery common and the dish less socially significant.