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- Eggcup, 1860-1870 - People have used eggcups for centuries. This small specialized tableware held soft-boiled eggs served in the shell. Pressed glass eggcups, like this one, could be found on middle class Americans' breakfast tables throughout the 19th century.
- 1860-1870
- Collections - Artifact
Eggcup, 1860-1870
People have used eggcups for centuries. This small specialized tableware held soft-boiled eggs served in the shell. Pressed glass eggcups, like this one, could be found on middle class Americans' breakfast tables throughout the 19th century.
- Covered Sugar Bowl, 1863-1870 - 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 sugar bowl -- communicated a family's status and taste to visitors and guests.
- 1863-1870
- Collections - Artifact
Covered Sugar Bowl, 1863-1870
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 sugar bowl -- communicated a family's status and taste to visitors and guests.