Cast-iron coal clothing iron circa the early 1900’s. Hot coal would have been put on the inside of the iron, accessible by the lifting and locking lid. These types of clothing irons were popular up until the 1930’s and 40’s. Era: 20th c. Catalog #: HU-5 Dimensions: H: 8in, W: 8.5in Origin: Greece Material(s): cast-iron […]
An American wooden wool spinner that would have been used in the late 19th, early 20th c.. Wool spinners like these would have been used to create clothing, blankets, and other textiles. Era: early 20th c. Catalog #: HU-4 Dimensions: Origin: U.S.A. Material(s): wood Additional Images:
Mortar and pestle used by the candy maker to Czar Borus III of Bulgaria, who assumed the throne following the abdication of his father after their loss in WWI. Era: early 20th c. Catalog #: HU-3 Dimensions: H 6in x W 5in, L 8.5in x W 1.5in Origin: Constantinople Material(s): brass Additional Images:
One large and one small chocolate bunny mold that belonged to Menas Charles George at his Baltimore Candy Shop. George was a first generation immigrant from Kythera, Greece who moved to Baltimore in the early 20th c. Date: 20th c. Catalog #: EB-102 Dimensions: H 18in x W 8in, H 7in x W 4in Origin:
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Traditional Greek costume jewelry earrings. These pieces would have been used for cultural festivals and performances, along with traditional Greek clothing. These earrings were designed to dangle and movie, creating noise and reflecting the light as the wearer moves/performs. Era: 20th c. Catalog #: JW-1 Dimensions: Origin: Greece Material(s): metal, beads Additional Images:
Rag doll with wool hair wearing a traditional Greek outfit with a blue skirt, red vest, and lace apron and headscarf. Dolls such as these were important for early Greek immigrants, especially children, who may have brought dolls such as these to the U.S. as a reminder of home. Era: 20th c. Catalog #: TY-1
Three carved wooden flutes. one with painted decoration, and another with an elaborately carved geometric pattern. Traditional Greek Floghera (wooden flutes without a fipple) used on Folk music, typically with seven finger holes. Era: 20th c. Catalog #: IN-3 Dimensions: L 13in x W 1in, L 11in x W 1in, L12in x W 0.5in Origin:
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Large wooden bouzouki with intricate striped wood detail on the back as well as the edges and covering the opening. Small circular shell inlays up the neck. The Bouzouki is a stringed instrument derived from the mandolin and made popular by Greek immigrants in the early 1900’s. Era: 20th c. Catalog #: IN-1 Dimensions: L
1875 colored-map print originally published in the Atlas Universal. Meant to be an example of a hand-colored ancient Roman map. Includes Greece and the surrounding islands, and Asia minor. Date: 1875 Catalog #: MP-1 Dimensions: H: 13.5in, L: 17in Origin: Paris, France Material(s): hand-colored map Additional Images:
William H. Bartlett hand colored engraving of the Washington Monument in Mt. Vernon, Baltimore. In this engraving by famous British artist W.H. Bartlett, you can see the Washington Monument as it was in the mid 1800’s, still occupying a rural area of the city on John Eager Howard’s farm. Date: 1839 Catalog #: PR-1 Dimensions:
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