Name/Title
Tin hexagonal commercial tea dispenserEntry/Object ID
1256Description
Tin hexagonal commercial tea dispenser painted red with scenes lithographed to it. Scenes include a Chinese or Japanese man and woman, young women, flowers, birds, water scenes and others. Each side of the hexagon has the name of a tea such as "OOLONG" at the bottom. Top of each hexagon has a tin flap that opens to pour in loose tea. Each hex. at bottom has a tin flap that slides out to dispense tea. Three white porcelain legs or knobs on bottom. On two sides "A.S. Everhart & Co. SOLE AGENTS FOR W. M. Hoyt & Cos. REVOLUTION CANISTER TEAS".Acquisition
Accession
79Source or Donor
Read, Eleanor PerryAcquisition Method
Gift