Spittoon
Object number2012.1.1
Mediummetal; enamel
Credit LineGift of Aloe Brothers LLC
DescriptionWhite enameled metal spittoon with black enamel trim around lid and on handle. Lid is attached to cup via hinge near handle.Dimensions3.25 x 4.375 x 2.75 x 6.125 in. (8.3 x 11.1 x 7 x 15.6 cm)Historical NotesTuberculosis spittoon from Dixmont Hospital. The spittoon was used to collect money for tuberculosis, which was a frequent cause of death at Dixmont. Dixmont opened in 1859 and was named after social reformer Dorothea Dix, who advocated for proper care and treatment for the mentally insane. During the latter half of the 1900s, state funding and a lack of nursing made conditions deplorable and the hospital closed in 1984.
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Dixmont State Hospital
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Hamilton and Jones
c. 1865
c. 1944
Theo A. Kochs Company
Lordship Industries
Westinghouse Electric Company
1944-1945