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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Object ID
1944.005.1
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Description
Thrown salt glazed earthenware snuff crock
Blue stamped lettering on front, "Demuth's Celebrated Snuff / Lancaster / PA"
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1890
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 31
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Container
Search Terms
Demuth's Tobacco Shop
Crocks
Object Name
Crock
Material
Clay
Height (in)
7
Width (in)
6
Condition
Fair
Condition Notes
Chips along top edge and inside lip
Object ID
1944.005.1
Notes
The oldest tobacco shop in the United States, Demuth's was founded in 1770 by Christopher Demuth and remained in the family in the 1980's. With visitors such as Jasper Yeates and James Buchanan, the shop was, and still remains, a staple in the local community.
Place of Origin
USA
Usage
Demuth Tobacco Shop
Accession Number
1944.005
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Object ID
1944.005.2
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Description
Thrown salt glazed earthenware snuff crock
Blue stamped lettering on front, "Demuth's Celebrated Snuff / Lancaster / PA"
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1890
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 31
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Container
Search Terms
Demuth's Tobacco Shop
Crocks
Object Name
Crock
Material
Clay
Height (in)
7
Width (in)
6
Condition
Good
Object ID
1944.005.2
Place of Origin
USA
Usage
Demuth Tobacco Shop
Accession Number
1944.005
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2002.021.13
Collection
General Collection
Description
Wooden, open dovetailed box or tray used for transporting butter. Stamped, "Elmdale Dairy, Lititz, PA"
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
CC N
Storage Cabinet
Unit 10
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Container
Search Terms
Dairies
Object Name
Box
Oither Names
Tray
Material
Wood
Height (in)
5
Length (in)
27
Width (in)
13.5
Object ID
2002.021.13
Usage
Elmdale Dairy, Lititz, PA
Accession Number
2002.021
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