Cutter, Cookie
Object number94.44.7
Date1880-1916
MediumMetal
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Olive Hadley
DescriptionMetal gingerbread man-shaped cookie cutter.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 9.25 × 6.125 × 1.625 in. (23.5 × 15.6 × 4.1 cm)Historical NotesKathryn Lang Young immigrated to the United States from Germany in the 1870s, and used this item in her home once she was married and settled in the Hill District of Pittsburgh. It is part of a collection of household objects that are reflective of the gender roles and ideals of domesticity that were observed within households during this time period.Label TextGingerbread has a long history in Europe. In Germany, gingerbread cookies known as Lebkuchen became a fixture at street festivals and fairs. Kathryn Lang Young, who came to Pittsburgh from Germany in the 1870s, used this cookie cutter to make gingerbread men for her family.
Previous owner
Kathryn Lang Young
(German, 1865 - 1916)
On View
On viewCollections
1985
1985
Washil Onyshko
Houpt Cutters
