Name/Title
Butcher BlockEntry/Object ID
1901.45.1Description
Large maple butcher block. Worn from years of use but still sturdy.Use
This block was made by gluing together broad planks of wood supported by large dowel pins. The exposed end grain of the wood creates a hard, durable surface that is knife-friendly, self-healing, and resistant to deep gouges. End grain absorbs and releases moisture at a remarkable rate, preventing the wood from drying out and splitting with cleaver blows. Additionally, maple is naturally water resistant and antibacterial. This helps mitigate potential sanitation problems when raw meat is cut on the block.Context
This table was made in Appleton, Wisconsin, around 1900 and used at the Wauhob Lake Grocery Store, also called Wauhob Park Grocery, Wauhob Grocery, Wauhob Bait Shop, and Schroeder's Wauhob Grocery, depending on the time and advertisement. It functioned primarily as a bait, liquor, and convenience store.Made/Created
Manufacturer
Appleton Wood Products Co.Date made
circa 1900Place
City
Appleton, WIState/Province
Wisconsin [United States : North America]Country
United StatesContinent
North AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Manufacturer's MarkLocation
Along lower edge of tabletopTranscription
The "Appleton" Maple BlockExhibition
Against the Grain