Name/Title
TeaspoonDescription
Teaspoon, no visible decoration or adornment due to cupreous oxidization. Material is likely to have been Electroplated Nickel Silver, based on the period and presence of rust.Use
Based on the condition of the artifact, it is likely made of relatively inexpensive metal. This was therefore likely meant for use among the daily inhabitants of the household.Context
There would have been a vast difference in what was provided for guests and patrons of the Brothel to use during their stay and what would have been used by the staff, as was common and remains common in wealthy households all over the world. By limiting the use of fine goods, china, and even daily instruments such as silverware/utensils to only the wealthy, it aids in creating the illusion of power and status. Regardless, those working in this establishment would have been in a much more privileged position to any of the women working on the other side of Storyville.Collection
319 N. Basin St.Cataloged By
Alexandra River OsbournCreated By
anthropologyandsociology@uno.eduCreate Date
December 13, 2024Updated By
anthropologyandsociology@uno.eduUpdate Date
December 13, 2024