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Crock

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/278d1556-7ac7-44ca-9786-945273063152
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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Crock

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e5eb3a9f-8304-441c-8141-492599551621
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
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