Make-Do Mug, 1970-1985
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In 19th-century America, local tinsmiths produced new goods and offered repair services. Customers might bring a broken article of tin or another material, such as pottery or glass, to be repaired with a tin replacement part. "Making do" was much less expensive than purchasing a new item. The modern handle seen here was made in the Greenfield Village tin shop using historical tinsmithing techniques.
In 19th-century America, local tinsmiths produced new goods and offered repair services. Customers might bring a broken article of tin or another material, such as pottery or glass, to be repaired with a tin replacement part. "Making do" was much less expensive than purchasing a new item. The modern handle seen here was made in the Greenfield Village tin shop using historical tinsmithing techniques.
Artifact
Mug (Cup)
Date Made
1970-1985
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2022.187.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Tin (Metal)
Color
Yellow
Brown
Blue
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 3.375 in
Length: 5 in
Inscriptions
on mug: D. Hopwood / H-194
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