Finely crafted miniature copper teakettle with tinned interior. Classic late 18th-early 19th c. kettle shape with round body, goose neck spout, hinged arched handle and fitted domed lid with globular knop.
Keyed/dovetail joint at back side. Handle attached to riveted tabs with elongated tomahawk bases. Fits in oval tin box G.00.03.2.
Lancaster County or region
Provenance
Ownership by donor's father, William A. Heitshu. Donor believes she was told teakettle was a salesman's sample.
Square box containing six pieces of standard cork tile. Lid of box is green with "SG/Standard/Cork" and "dodge/CORK TILE" in center. "The Pioneer in Cork Since 1869" at top. "Shading May Vary from Sample" at bottom. Each piece stamped with size, color code, and number on reverse.
Rrectangular box divided into two sections. One section contains six pieces of standard cork tile. Each piece stamped with size, color code, and number on reverse. Bound together with ball chain. Second section contains twelve pieces of "Siboney" vinyl tile. Each piece stamped with size, color code, and number on reverse, faded and difficult to read. Bound together with ball chain. One half of box lid is green with "SG/Standard/Cork" and "dodge/CORK TILE" in center. "The Pioneer in Cork Since 1869" at top. "Shading May Vary from Sample" at bottom. Other half of box is white, blue, and gray with "New" at top, "SIBONEY" and "dodge/VINYL TILE" in center. "The Pioneer in Cork Since 1869" and "Shading May Vary from Sample" at bottom.
Dodge Cork Company Fine Agglomerate Cork Samples, Portugal
Description
Rrectangular container with heavy paper front and back cover containing 17 cork samples. Each sample marked with a white tag with a series of letters and numbers, lower right corner. Front cover reads "dc/FINE AGGLOMERATE CORK/MANUFACTURED BY SOCIEDADE DODGE CORTICEIRA, LDA./BRAAMCAMP - BARREIRO, PORTUGAL.
Dodge Cork Company Composition Cork in Rolls Samples, Portugal
Description
Rrectangular container with heavy paper front and back cover containing 8 thin and 4 thick cork samples. Each sample marked with a white tag with a series of letters and numbers, lower right corner. Front cover reads "dc/COMPOSITION CORK IN ROLLS/MANUFACTURED BY SOCIEDADE DODGE CORTICEIRA, LDA./BRAAMCAMP - BARREIRO, PORTUGAL.
Dodge Cork Company Decorative Composition Cork Rolls and Sheets Samples, Portugal
Description
Rrectangular container with heavy paper front and back cover containing 13 cork samples. Each sample marked with a white tag with a series of letters and numbers, lower right corner. Front cover reads "dc/DECORATIVE COMPOSITION CORK IN ROLLS AND SHEETS /MANUFACTURED BY SOCIEDADE DODGE CORTICEIRA, LDA./BRAAMCAMP - BARREIRO, PORTUGAL.
The History of Portuguese Cork, by C.G. Wicander, Seixal, Portugal
Description
Nine rectangular pieces of cork tied together with yellow thread, left side. "C.G. WICANDER, L.DA/ SEIXAL - PORTUGAL" on first cork piece.
First interior piece of cork contains text extending "compliments of the Season" and introducing the remaining seven panels as "The History of Portuguese Cork." Each panel contains a black and white photograph with text on reverse. Last panel is a photo of raw materials stacked for 1952.
The History of Portuguese Cork, by C.G. Wicander, Seixal, Portugal
Description
Nine rectangular pieces of cork tied together with yellow thread, left side. "C.G. WICANDER, L.DA/ SEIXAL - PORTUGAL" on first cork piece.
First interior piece of cork contains text extending "compliments of the Season" and introducing the remaining seven panels as "The History of Portuguese Cork." Each panel contains a black and white photograph with text on reverse.
The History of Portuguese Cork, by C.G. Wicander, Seixal, Portugal
Description
Nine rectangular pieces of cork tied together with yellow thread, left side. "C.G. WICANDER, L.DA/ SEIXAL - PORTUGAL" on first cork piece.
First interior piece of cork contains text extending "compliments of the Season" and introducing the remaining seven panels as "The History of Portuguese Cork." Each panel contains a black and white photograph with text on reverse.
Floorcovering, resilient tile, sales samples, box of 32 color samples, Armstrong Custom Corlon, Each 3"x3" sample marked on back "Armstrong Rubber Tile" & with information on color, thickness & pattern
