Spittoon

Name/Title

Spittoon

Entry/Object ID

1957.1.54

Description

Rockingham glazed ceramic spittoon. The round spittoon flares outward toward the top, and the center sloped downward to a round center hole. There is a semi-circular hole for drainage. The bottom marked, "United States Pottery Company.

Use

Used as a receptacle to spit into. The side hole was for draining the spit.

Context

Made by The United States Pottery Company in Bennington, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1957.1

Source or Donor

Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Made/Created

Manufacturer

United States Pottery Company

Date made

1852 - 1858

Place

City

Bennington

County

Bennington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Spittoon

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Spit

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Containers for Smoking & Tobacco

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Height

4-1/2 in

Diameter

7-3/4 in

Material

Earthenware