Name/Title
PitcherEntry/Object ID
2023.3.3Description
Pitcher from the Swedish American Line (SAL). This pitcher was presented to Kurt Matthiason, founder of the Swedish American Museum by the SAL. The pitcher is yellow and has a three crowns emblem in a blue circle on both sides. On the bottom is a maker's mark what looks like two swords crossing and the letters "W, C, G, K" (order in clockwise).Context
The Swedish American Line (SAL) opened in 1915 and was used for immigrant travel until the mid-1920s. The SAL had four ships, SS Stockholm, TS Drottningholm, MS Gripsholm, and SS/MS Kungsholm. Ships ran direct from Gothenburg to New York. By the end of the 1920s, the SAL became a luxury cruise and tourist line, which many people used to travel between Sweden and the U.S.Acquisition
Accession
2023.3Source or Donor
Found in collectionAcquisition Method
Found in collectionInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Makers MarkLocation
BottomLexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Kitchen utensils, Eating & drinkingSearch Terms
Swedish American LineDimensions
Height
4-7/8 inWidth
2-1/4 inLength
7-1/2 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Swedish American LineReproductions
Notes
Reproduction of the Museum's artifacts for publication, commercial use, or distribution requires written permission.
