Object Record
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Title |
Sugar Dispenser, 1925 |
Object Name |
Shaker, Sugar |
Description |
Sugar Dispenser, 1925. Dispenser has a cylindrical glass body (A) with diagonal ribbing on the outside. Lid (B) is silver with a small curved spout. Lid screws onto glass base. Stamped on the top of lid behind the spout is an emblem depicting an ark (boat) at sea with the word "NOAH'S" above it. Used at Noah's Ark Restaurant which opened in San Mateo in 1923. |
Date |
1925 |
Creator |
Gorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, RI |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Catalog Number |
1971.213.003 |
Dimensions |
H-5.75 W-2.875 D-2.875 inches |
Collection |
3D - Food Service Tools & Equipment |
Inscription Text |
"NOAH'S" (stamped at top of shield-shaped Noah's Ark logo which depicts an ark at sea); "[anchor symbol] / GORHAM CO. 011467" (stamped on side of lid near rim behind Noah's logo) |
Provenance |
From Noah's Ark Restaurant in San Mateo. |
Notes |
Used at Noah's Ark Restaurant which opened in San Mateo in 1925. [https://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/good-eating-recalls-local-mainstay-noah-s-ark/article_d73c2509-c194-5d23-9776-883cd9e9c7b6.html 01/19/2018] Gorham is a silver manufacturing company based in Rhode Island, founded 1831. [http://www.925-1000.com/Gorham_Date_Code.html 01/19/2018] |
Search Terms |
Containers Noah's Ark Restaurant, San Mateo Restaurants Sugar Williams, Noah |
Subjects |
Containers Eating & drinking Restaurants Sugar Tableware |
People |
Williams, Noah |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Les Williams |