Liquid Measure
Liquid Measure
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- Description
- This is a one-quart tin pitcher. It probably dates from the late nineteenth century. A paper label on the side reads “PURITAN WARE / MADE FROM THE BEST MATERIAL THAT CAN BE SECURED / THE BEST PRACTICAL ARTICLE THAT CAN BE PRODUCED.” Also, “THE CENTRAL STAMPING COMPANY, N.Y.” and “A.A.A. / EXTRA COATED / PLATES / XX.”
- This came from Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C., and was said to have been used as a liquid measure. Dunbar, America’s first public high school for black students, was established in 1891 as the Preparatory High School for Colored Youth.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Liquid Measure
- maker
- Central Stamping Company
- place made
- United States: New York
- Measurements
- overall: 16 cm x 11 cm x 15 cm; 6 5/16 in x 4 5/16 in x 5 7/8 in
- overall: 6 1/4 in x 6 in x 4 3/8 in; 15.875 cm x 15.24 cm x 11.1125 cm
- ID Number
- CH.326951
- catalog number
- 326951
- accession number
- 264801
- Credit Line
- Transfer from D.C. Public Schools
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- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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