Name/Title
SpittoonEntry/Object ID
1987.017Description
Spittoon or cuspidor. Blue-green glazed ceramic. No markings. May be a reproduction. Spittoons were popular from 1790-1920 (especially in the mid 1800s) when chewing tobacco and cigars were fashionable. Became a health concern in the late nineteenth century when scientists realized they could spread disease.Dimensions
Height
4-1/2 inDiameter
7 in
