Fire King Measuring Cup Used by the Jackson Family, Selma, Alabama
THF373478 / Fire King Measuring Cup Used by the Jackson Family, Selma, Alabama
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Measuring cup
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2023.50.819
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Color
Dark blue
Colorless
Dimensions
Height: 3.75 in
Width: 4.5 in
Length: 3.325 in
Inscriptions
side:
[measurements]
underneath:
Graduated for cooking only / 496 / T.M. Reg / Fire-King / 14 / Made in U.S.A. / 8 oz.
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