Name/Title
Demi Tasse CupEntry/Object ID
2019.0314.0001Description
Ripon Public Library commemorative demi tasse cup. 2.75x2.25". Painted picture of public library, built with help from the Canegie Foundation in 1905. Printed Public Library, Ripon, Wis. Cup is white on inside with gold around the rim.
Attached note from donor says: Originally acquired by grandparents, Chares and Hulda Kuehn, who owned and resided at the corner of Griswold and Thomas Streets, Ripon.
Donor's mother was Verna Kuehn Tavs. Cup passed Grace Kuehn Respalje and later give to donor. Cup survived total destruction home fire two or three years ago. Given to RHS without restriction or reservation on September 3, 1996. Accepted by Frank Farvour.
(Above information would date fire to 1993-94 but location not known).Collection
Artifact General CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2019.0314Source or Donor
Shirley RankAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Search Terms
Kuehn, library, carnegie, cup
