Small milk or cream pitcher

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Small milk or cream pitcher

Entry/Object ID

183

Description

Small milk or cream pitcher with handle painted a dark pink with a painting of the Potomac River at Harpers Ferry and hills in background. Painting shows railroad bridge with train going across. At bottom of painting "The Gap, Harpers Ferry, W.V.". On bottom of pitcher "IMPORTED FOR MOLLIE MURPHY'S CONFECTIONERY (sic) HARPERS FERRY, W. VA.". Makers or painters mark is also on bottom but obscured by inscription. Words that can be seen are "PAINTED", "STUDIO" and "GERMANY".

Acquisition

Accession

282

Source or Donor

Kuhn, Jim & Curtis, Josephine

Acquisition Method

Gift

Material

Ceramic