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  1. Coffee Roaster - Roaster, Coffee

    Coffee Roaster. A small, black metal (iron?) pot with lid. The pot is narrower at the bottom and wider on the top and has a long side handle made out of the same material. The side handle has a small circle within the metal at the end for hanging. On the top middle of the lid there is what looks like a crank handle; it comes out from the top and curves to the side ending with a dark wooden knob that is facing up. This connects to a stirring mecha...

    Record Type: Object

    Coffee Roaster
  2. Demitasse Cup and Saucer Set, c. 1930-1970 - Cup, Demitasse

    Demitasse Cup and Saucer Set, c. 1930-1970. Black and gold lacquerware set includes six black demitasse cups (A-F) with gold interiors and six black saucers (G-L) with recesses that perfectly fit the cup bases. Saucers have a gold edge on rim and are decorated with a floral and leaf motif on one side. Cups have matching floral gold floral and leaf motif on one side just left of handle if the the handle is on the right.

    Record Type: Object

    Demitasse Cup and Saucer Set, c. 1930-1970
  3. Glass Coffee Cup - Cup, Coffee

    Glass coffee cup is narrow at the bottom and flares out toward top. It rests inside a gold-colored metal rim from which a handle extends up one side. Handle has two vertical open sections. Metal rim has a geometric openwork motif.

    Record Type: Object

    Glass Coffee Cup
  4. Glass Coffee Cup - Cup, Coffee

    Glass coffee cup is narrow at the bottom and flares out toward top. It rests inside a gold-colored metal rim from which a handle extends up one side. Handle has two vertical open sections. Metal rim has a geometric openwork motif.

    Record Type: Object

    Glass Coffee Cup
  5. Holwick Electric Store Counter Top Coffee Grinder, c. 1920 - Grinder, Food

    Holwick Electric Store Counter Top Coffee Grinder, c. 1920. Grinder or mill is in three parts. The iron base is painted red and has a flared base upon which rests a cylindrical-shaped motor mounted horizontally. Extending out from the motor toward the front is a silver-colored metal knob for adjusting the grind. At top between the knob and motor is an opening in which an aluminum acorn-shaped hopper with a hinged, knobbed lid sits. Third pie...

    Record Type: Object

    Holwick Electric Store Counter Top Coffee Grinder, c. 1920
  6. Imperial Coffee Grinder, c. 1885-1939 - Grinder, Food

    Imperial Coffee Grinder, c. 1885-1939. Square interlocking wooden box with a small pull-out bottom drawer. On top of box, raised circular metal piece that has an extended metal serpentine handle with a rounded wooden knob. Metal piece has embossed text and texture.

    Record Type: Object

    Imperial Coffee Grinder
  7. Ralston Coffee Spoon, c. 1860s - Spoon, Coffee

    Ralston Coffee Spoon. Sterling silver. Spoon has a round shallow bowl that tapers, a narrow smooth neck and a twisted handle bordered with raised circles ending in a large ball end.

    Record Type: Object

    Ralston Salt Spoon
  8. Ralston Demitasse Cup, c. 1884-1909 - Cup, Demitasse

    Ralston Demitasse Cup. White porcelain china small coffee cup has gold painted lines at rim and along outer and front edge of handle. Outside just below rim is decorated with yellow dashed lines separated by sections of four red berries, forming a diamond pattern. Berries and lines are separated by green geometric shapes and all are connected with a thin green "vine" that alternates between triangles and half circles.

    Record Type: Object

    Ralston Demitasse Cup
  9. Ralston Demitasse Saucer, c. 1884-1909 - Saucer, Demitasse

    Ralston Demitasse Saucer. White porcelain china small saucer has gold painted lines at rim and along outer edge of recessed center. Outer edge just below rim is decorated with yellow dashed lines separated by sections of four red berries, forming a diamond pattern. Berries and lines are separated by green geometric shapes and all are connected with a thin green "vine" that alternates between triangles and half circles.

    Record Type: Object

    Ralston Demitasse Saucer
  10. Ralston Demitasse Spoon, 1915 - Spoon, Demitasse

    Ralston Demitasse Spoon. Solid silver. Spoon has an oblong bowl with a slightly pointed tip, a narrow neck and a flared end that comes to a point at the tip. Handle has a pressed linear border with flowers at points of handle tip. Inscribed on top of handle end is "R."

    Record Type: Object

    Ralston Demitasse Spoon
  11. Ralston Demitasse Spoon, c. 1860s - Spoon, Demitasse

    Ralston Demitasse Spoon. Solid silver. Spoon has an oblong bowl, a narrow neck and a teardrop-shaped end. Inscribed on top of handle end is "L."

    Record Type: Object

    Ralston Demitasse Spoon
  12. White Enamelware Cup, c. 1930s - Cup, Coffee

    White Enamelware Cup, c. 1930s. White enamelware cup with black handle and rim. Handle is thin, like a flat sheet of enamel folded into a curve.

    Record Type: Object

    White Enamelware Cup, c. 1930s

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