The Decorative Arts Trust commemorates the United States Semiquincentennial with a celebration of 250 historic objects from across the country.
We invite you to explore this online collection of meaningful and impactful objects that represent independence, identity, and community. Although this resource is by no means comprehensive, we hope you enjoy exploring how objects can tell the story of America and encourage you to explore material culture collections online and in person at the wealth of institutions located throughout our nation.
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Inkwell
Home > Glass > Inkwell Maker East Hartford Glass Works (American, 1783–1830) Date of Creation 1790–1830 Location East Hartford, now Manchester, Connecticut Materials Mold-blown, soda-lime glass Institution Yale University Art Gallery Credit Line Mabel Brady...
Inkwell
East Hartford, now Manchester, Connecticut
Yale University Art Gallery
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