History & Folklore American Country Tinware 1700-1900 Book Margaret Coffin
History of Folklore of American Country Tinware 1700-1900 written by Margaret Coffin dated 1968.
226 Pages
The simple beauty of country tinware has a charm that appeals to all antiquarians. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries the use of tin was so widespread that it is sometimes called "poor man's silver." All of the early tinware was unpainted, and the light, bright, and inexpensive kitchen utensils enjoyed a popularity easy to understand as households could replace their heavy iron pots and unwieldy wooden trenchers. Later, decorated tinware came into vogue to add color to the kitchen and to satisfy the housewife's aesthetic sense. Today the bright designs appeal to collectors and add significance to the tinware collection.
CONDITION
Very Good
Tear in dust jacket (see picture) - all pages good
