Teapot
Object number94.44.6
Retailer
Reitz Hardware
MediumPorcelain; Metal
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Olive Hadley
DescriptionWhite and gray procelain teapot, with metal around middle of teapot. Gray metal spout, round, curved handle, and lid with finial.Dimensions5.75 x 4.5 x 7 in. (14.6 x 11.4 x 17.8 cm)Historical NotesPremium piece given by William J. Reitz and Charles Jacob Reitz when they opened Reitz Hardware on Shiloh Street in Mount Washington.Label TextMetal flour scoop, wooden potato masher, wooden rolling pin, cookie cutter, teapot, and darning egg. Kathryn Lang Young (1865-1916) immigrated to the United States from Germany in the 1870s and used these items in her home once she was married and settled in the Hill District of Pittsburgh. These items are reflective of the gender roles and ideals of domesticity that were observed within households during this time period.
Related person
Charles Jacob Reitz
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