H69.518.2
ca. 1969
.5 in WIDE
(1.27 cm WIDE)
(1.27 cm WIDE)
Gift of Stanley McCallister
H69.518.2
WHAT DO YOU CALL THE OBJECT? eating things objects
BECAUSE: we eat with them
THE OBJECT REPRESENTS: family
EXPLAIN WHY (BELIEF OR FEELING): we all use - always eat together
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION -
SHAPE: flat and round
COLOR(S): silver
MATERIAL: metal stainless steel
CULTURAL DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT:
WHERE DID YOU FIND IT? in silverware drawer
HOW DID IT GET THERE? (Where did it come from) Mother bought them
WHO DID IT BELONG TO? whole family
WHO MADE IT? World Stainless Company
HOW WAS IT MADE? by machine pressed and molded from a bar
WHAT OTHER KINDS OF OBJECTS ARE SIMILAR TO THIS ONE OR USED WITH THIS ONE? plate- food- can opener
HOW IS THE OBJECT USED? in eating, cutting, dripping, carving
WHO USES THE OBJECT MOST OF THE TIME? whole family
WHERE WOULD YOU USUALLY FIND THE OBJECT? in silverware drawer
IS IT BROKEN OR COMPLETE?--what is missing? complete -scratched, drilled knife
WHAT DO YOU FEEL ABOUT IT, THINK ABOUT IT--YOUR ATTITUDE: necessary
VALUE:
WHAT IS THE FUTURE HISTORICAL VALUE OF THE OBJECT? probably use- same shapes but perhaps different metals.
WHY DID YOU SELECT IT? because we always use it - almost.
HOW MUCH DO YOU THINK THE OBJECT IS WORTH TODAY? $.20 a piece plus tax
WOULD YOU LIKE TO KEEP THE OBJECT? yes- useful
Used: Hamilton Jr. High School | Student | Family
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