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- Cup Plate, 1832-1852 - Americans in the early 19th century poured hot tea into their saucers to cool -- leaving the staining liquid around the teacup's base. Hostesses would provide guests with cup plates to prevent damage to tablecloths and wood. Pressed glass cup plates were popular from the 1820s to the 1860s. Pressed designs varied from purely decorative to images of famous men, places and events.
- 1832-1852
- Collections - Artifact
Cup Plate, 1832-1852
Americans in the early 19th century poured hot tea into their saucers to cool -- leaving the staining liquid around the teacup's base. Hostesses would provide guests with cup plates to prevent damage to tablecloths and wood. Pressed glass cup plates were popular from the 1820s to the 1860s. Pressed designs varied from purely decorative to images of famous men, places and events.
- Political Cartoon Presented to Isaiah Rynders, 1844 -
- 1844
- Collections - Artifact
Political Cartoon Presented to Isaiah Rynders, 1844
- Henry Clay Campaign Ribbon, 1844 -
- 1844
- Collections - Artifact
Henry Clay Campaign Ribbon, 1844
- Cup Plate, 1832-1852 - Americans in the early 19th century poured hot tea into their saucers to cool -- leaving the staining liquid around the teacup's base. Hostesses would provide guests with cup plates to prevent damage to tablecloths and wood. Pressed glass cup plates were popular from the 1820s to the 1860s. Pressed designs varied from purely decorative to images of famous men, places and events.
- 1832-1852
- Collections - Artifact
Cup Plate, 1832-1852
Americans in the early 19th century poured hot tea into their saucers to cool -- leaving the staining liquid around the teacup's base. Hostesses would provide guests with cup plates to prevent damage to tablecloths and wood. Pressed glass cup plates were popular from the 1820s to the 1860s. Pressed designs varied from purely decorative to images of famous men, places and events.
- Cup Plate, 1832-1852 - Americans in the early 19th century poured hot tea into their saucers to cool -- leaving the staining liquid around the teacup's base. Hostesses would provide guests with cup plates to prevent damage to tablecloths and wood. Pressed glass cup plates were popular from the 1820s to the 1860s. Pressed designs varied from purely decorative to images of famous men, places and events.
- 1832-1852
- Collections - Artifact
Cup Plate, 1832-1852
Americans in the early 19th century poured hot tea into their saucers to cool -- leaving the staining liquid around the teacup's base. Hostesses would provide guests with cup plates to prevent damage to tablecloths and wood. Pressed glass cup plates were popular from the 1820s to the 1860s. Pressed designs varied from purely decorative to images of famous men, places and events.
- John Trumbull's Account Book of Subscriptions for the "Declaration of Independence" Print, 1818-1823 - In 1817, the U.S. Congress commissioned John Trumbull to paint four Revolutionary-era scenes for the Capitol. <em>Declaration of Independence</em> depicts the presentation of Thomas Jefferson's document to the Continental Congress in 1776. Trumbull began taking subscriptions for an engraving of this painting while he completed it. Among the subscribers listed in Trumbull's account book were several original signers of the Declaration of Independence.
- 1818-1823
- Collections - Artifact
John Trumbull's Account Book of Subscriptions for the "Declaration of Independence" Print, 1818-1823
In 1817, the U.S. Congress commissioned John Trumbull to paint four Revolutionary-era scenes for the Capitol. Declaration of Independence depicts the presentation of Thomas Jefferson's document to the Continental Congress in 1776. Trumbull began taking subscriptions for an engraving of this painting while he completed it. Among the subscribers listed in Trumbull's account book were several original signers of the Declaration of Independence.
- Cup Plate, 1830-1850 - Americans in the early 19th century poured hot tea into their saucers to cool -- leaving the staining liquid around the teacup's base. Hostesses would provide guests with cup plates to prevent damage to tablecloths and wood. Pressed glass cup plates were popular from the 1820s to the 1860s. Pressed designs varied from purely decorative to images of famous men, places and events.
- 1830-1850
- Collections - Artifact
Cup Plate, 1830-1850
Americans in the early 19th century poured hot tea into their saucers to cool -- leaving the staining liquid around the teacup's base. Hostesses would provide guests with cup plates to prevent damage to tablecloths and wood. Pressed glass cup plates were popular from the 1820s to the 1860s. Pressed designs varied from purely decorative to images of famous men, places and events.
- Henry Clay Campaign Banner, 1844 - Supporters of Henry Clay, the Whig presidential candidate in 1844, created banners to display at rallies or parades. Clay opposed the immediate annexation of Texas and advocated high tariffs to protect American manufacturing. This banner's biblical reference suggests that the views of James Polk, the Democratic opponent, carried little weight when compared to those of Clay. Voters disagreed--Polk won.
- 1844
- Collections - Artifact
Henry Clay Campaign Banner, 1844
Supporters of Henry Clay, the Whig presidential candidate in 1844, created banners to display at rallies or parades. Clay opposed the immediate annexation of Texas and advocated high tariffs to protect American manufacturing. This banner's biblical reference suggests that the views of James Polk, the Democratic opponent, carried little weight when compared to those of Clay. Voters disagreed--Polk won.
- Candle Lantern from Henry Clay Political Campaign, 1824-1844 -
- 1824-1844
- Collections - Artifact
Candle Lantern from Henry Clay Political Campaign, 1824-1844
- Cup Plate, 1832-1852 - Americans in the early 19th century poured hot tea into their saucers to cool -- leaving the staining liquid around the teacup's base. Hostesses would provide guests with cup plates to prevent damage to tablecloths and wood. Pressed glass cup plates were popular from the 1820s to the 1860s. Pressed designs varied from purely decorative to images of famous men, places and events.
- 1832-1852
- Collections - Artifact
Cup Plate, 1832-1852
Americans in the early 19th century poured hot tea into their saucers to cool -- leaving the staining liquid around the teacup's base. Hostesses would provide guests with cup plates to prevent damage to tablecloths and wood. Pressed glass cup plates were popular from the 1820s to the 1860s. Pressed designs varied from purely decorative to images of famous men, places and events.