50 likes | 271 Views
Side Chair. Date: 1850 to 1870 Materials: exotic rosewood colorful upholstery Household Goods/Furniture Questions: What type of house do you think you might find this chair in? In what room? Why? Does this chair have a specific purpose? If so, what?
E N D
Side Chair • Date: 1850 to 1870 • Materials: exotic rosewood colorful upholstery • Household Goods/Furniture Questions: • What type of house do you think you might find this chair in? In what room? Why? • Does this chair have a specific purpose? If so, what? • Where could you find more information about this object?
Baking Kettle • Date 1700 to 1799 • Height 7.58“; Diameter 13.12“ • Material: iron • Household Goods Questions: • Who do you think would use this type of cookware? • How do you think the baked goods were heated in this kettle? • Does this kettle remind you of anything?
Tavern Sign • Date: 1795 • Location: Montague, Massachusetts • Materials: wood • Public Announcement /Sign Questions: • What do you think this sign was advertising? • What does the symbol in the center represent? • What do the words mean? • What would happen in the place the sign advertised?
Shoes with Buckles • Artisan: Madeline Yale Wynne • Date: 1900 • Location: Deerfield, Mass • Materials: silver, leather • Personal Items/Clothing – Footwear Questions: • What is striking about these shoes? • When was this item made? • Who do you think might have worn them?
Doll “Chloe” • Date: circa 1900 • Location: Greenfield,MA • Height: 19.0“, width: 6.0“, Depth 2.5“ • Materials: cloth • Personal Items/Toys Questions: • What appears to be unusual about the doll? • Who do you think owned this doll? Why? • What can this doll tell us about the family who made it?