H69.518.2

ca. 1969
.5 in 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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