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- Porringer, 1700-1730 - Porringers have many uses. They could be used to mix or serve food. People ate meals or drank wine, beer, or other beverages from porringers. These small bowls have a flat decorative handle--sometimes two; and were made from silver, pewter, cast iron, or like this one, ceramic. These versatile bowls served the needs of many 18th- and 19th-century households.
- circa 1720
- Collections - Artifact
Porringer, 1700-1730
Porringers have many uses. They could be used to mix or serve food. People ate meals or drank wine, beer, or other beverages from porringers. These small bowls have a flat decorative handle--sometimes two; and were made from silver, pewter, cast iron, or like this one, ceramic. These versatile bowls served the needs of many 18th- and 19th-century households.
- Double Brougham Harness, Used by the Hewitt Family, 1870-1900 - Abram Hewitt and Edward Cooper formed the Trenton Iron Works in 1847. Hewitt married Cooper's sister, Sarah Amelia Cooper, in 1855. The Cooper and Hewitt families co-owned several subsequent businesses, and they shared a summer estate, Ringwood Manor, in northern New Jersey. Abram Hewitt served in the U.S. House of Representatives and as mayor of New York City.
- 1870-1900
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Double Brougham Harness, Used by the Hewitt Family, 1870-1900
Abram Hewitt and Edward Cooper formed the Trenton Iron Works in 1847. Hewitt married Cooper's sister, Sarah Amelia Cooper, in 1855. The Cooper and Hewitt families co-owned several subsequent businesses, and they shared a summer estate, Ringwood Manor, in northern New Jersey. Abram Hewitt served in the U.S. House of Representatives and as mayor of New York City.
- Owl Applique, Part of the Hewitt Coat of Arms, 1850-1900 - Abram Hewitt married Sarah Amelia Cooper, sister of his business partner Edward Cooper, in 1855. Owls formed part of the Hewitt family's coat-of-arms. Owl appliques like this one could be found on horse blankets and livery uniforms used at Ringwood Manor, the Cooper-Hewitt families' jointly owned summer estate in northern New Jersey.
- 1850-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Owl Applique, Part of the Hewitt Coat of Arms, 1850-1900
Abram Hewitt married Sarah Amelia Cooper, sister of his business partner Edward Cooper, in 1855. Owls formed part of the Hewitt family's coat-of-arms. Owl appliques like this one could be found on horse blankets and livery uniforms used at Ringwood Manor, the Cooper-Hewitt families' jointly owned summer estate in northern New Jersey.
- Owl Applique, Part of the Hewitt Coat of Arms, 1850-1900 - Abram Hewitt married Sarah Amelia Cooper, sister of his business partner Edward Cooper, in 1855. Owls formed part of the Hewitt family's coat-of-arms. Owl appliques like this one could be found on horse blankets and livery uniforms used at Ringwood Manor, the Cooper-Hewitt families' jointly owned summer estate in northern New Jersey.
- 1850-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Owl Applique, Part of the Hewitt Coat of Arms, 1850-1900
Abram Hewitt married Sarah Amelia Cooper, sister of his business partner Edward Cooper, in 1855. Owls formed part of the Hewitt family's coat-of-arms. Owl appliques like this one could be found on horse blankets and livery uniforms used at Ringwood Manor, the Cooper-Hewitt families' jointly owned summer estate in northern New Jersey.
- Watch Fob with Crest, circa 1890 - By the late 1800s, a fob generally referred to an ornament that hung from a watch chain. Fobs included small seals, jewels, medallions, pendants, or other charms. These adornments may have had special personal meaning to the wearer, signifying a person's character or identity.
- circa 1890
- Collections - Artifact
Watch Fob with Crest, circa 1890
By the late 1800s, a fob generally referred to an ornament that hung from a watch chain. Fobs included small seals, jewels, medallions, pendants, or other charms. These adornments may have had special personal meaning to the wearer, signifying a person's character or identity.
- Double Brougham Harness, Used by the Hewitt Family, 1870-1900 - Abram Hewitt and Edward Cooper formed the Trenton Iron Works in 1847. Hewitt married Cooper's sister, Sarah Amelia Cooper, in 1855. The Cooper and Hewitt families co-owned several subsequent businesses, and they shared a summer estate, Ringwood Manor, in northern New Jersey. Abram Hewitt served in the U.S. House of Representatives and as mayor of New York City.
- 1870-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Double Brougham Harness, Used by the Hewitt Family, 1870-1900
Abram Hewitt and Edward Cooper formed the Trenton Iron Works in 1847. Hewitt married Cooper's sister, Sarah Amelia Cooper, in 1855. The Cooper and Hewitt families co-owned several subsequent businesses, and they shared a summer estate, Ringwood Manor, in northern New Jersey. Abram Hewitt served in the U.S. House of Representatives and as mayor of New York City.
- Jug, 1600-1700 -
- 1600-1700
- Collections - Artifact
Jug, 1600-1700
- Embroidered Pillow, Gift to Henry Ford, 1920-1940 - For many women in the early 20th century, Henry Ford's affordable automobile represented freedom and financial security, especially if they were fortunate to be part of the Ford Motor Company family. Their expressions of thanks were often homemade, proud examples of their needle working skills. This pillow traveled to Ford's estate, Fair Lane, from Warsaw, Poland.
- 1920-1940
- Collections - Artifact
Embroidered Pillow, Gift to Henry Ford, 1920-1940
For many women in the early 20th century, Henry Ford's affordable automobile represented freedom and financial security, especially if they were fortunate to be part of the Ford Motor Company family. Their expressions of thanks were often homemade, proud examples of their needle working skills. This pillow traveled to Ford's estate, Fair Lane, from Warsaw, Poland.
- Owl Applique, Part of the Hewitt Coat of Arms, 1850-1900 - Abram Hewitt married Sarah Amelia Cooper, sister of his business partner Edward Cooper, in 1855. Owls formed part of the Hewitt family's coat-of-arms. Owl appliques like this one could be found on horse blankets and livery uniforms used at Ringwood Manor, the Cooper-Hewitt families' jointly owned summer estate in northern New Jersey.
- 1850-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Owl Applique, Part of the Hewitt Coat of Arms, 1850-1900
Abram Hewitt married Sarah Amelia Cooper, sister of his business partner Edward Cooper, in 1855. Owls formed part of the Hewitt family's coat-of-arms. Owl appliques like this one could be found on horse blankets and livery uniforms used at Ringwood Manor, the Cooper-Hewitt families' jointly owned summer estate in northern New Jersey.
- Single Brougham Harness, Used by the Hewitt Family, 1870-1900 - Abram Hewitt and Edward Cooper formed the Trenton Iron Works in 1847. Hewitt married Cooper's sister, Sarah Amelia Cooper, in 1855. The Cooper and Hewitt families co-owned several subsequent businesses, and they shared a summer estate, Ringwood Manor, in northern New Jersey. Abram Hewitt served in the U.S. House of Representatives and as mayor of New York City.
- 1880-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Single Brougham Harness, Used by the Hewitt Family, 1870-1900
Abram Hewitt and Edward Cooper formed the Trenton Iron Works in 1847. Hewitt married Cooper's sister, Sarah Amelia Cooper, in 1855. The Cooper and Hewitt families co-owned several subsequent businesses, and they shared a summer estate, Ringwood Manor, in northern New Jersey. Abram Hewitt served in the U.S. House of Representatives and as mayor of New York City.