Pitcher

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Pitcher

Entry/Object ID

1969.28.27

Description

Souvenir pitcher showing a transfer-printed image of a house. The upper portion of the pitcher is molded with a repeated pattern of oak or acanthus leaves, painted in a gradient from black to brown to cream. The handle is molded with dots and painted with the same gradient. The body is printed with a oval containing a scene of a house with the label "ADMIRAL DEWEY'S BIRTHPLACE . MONTPELIER, VT."

Context

Shows the birthplace of Admiral George Dewey, Montpelier, Vermon

Acquisition

Accession

1969.28

Source or Donor

Orlowski, Alexandre

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Hampshire Pottery

Place

City

Keene

State/Province

New Hampshire

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pitcher

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel, Drink Serving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7-5/8 in

Width

6 in

Depth

4-3/8 in

Material

Ceramic

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dewey, George (1837-1917)

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Spanish-American War