Egg, Darning
Object number94.44.5
Date1880-1916
MediumWood
Credit LineGift of Olive Hadley
DescriptionRound wooden darning egg; round, tapered wooden handle attached to the center of the egg.Dimensions4.25 in. (10.8 cm)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.
Previous owner
Kathryn Lang Young
(German, 1865 - 1916)
Subjects
On View
On view
c. 1907
George Mihalek Sr.
George Mihalek Sr.
L.E. Smith Glass Company