Clue #1
What are these objects?
Hint: This is not a cooking tool.
Hint: This used oil or grease.
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BETTY LAMP
The betty lamp was one of the
earliest lamps used in America.
A coarse wick burning in the spout
fueled by grease or fish oil in the
cup produced a dim, smoky light
and a strong smell.
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CANDLE MOLD
As they cooked, housewives
saved all the fat and grease to
make into tallow, which they
then poured into the candle
mold. Wax from bayberries and
beehives were used to make
fancier candles.
What do these tell us about life for the Springer family?