Wedgewood pitcher, circa 1884
Scope and Contents
Series II. Dining ware (1882-1992) consists of plates, saucers, platters, cups, bottles, pitchers, a jar, napkin rings, sugar bowls, salt and butter dishes, spoons, a tankard, and bowls. Multiple are Wedgwood fine china, and many feature designs related to Wellesley College, such as the College Seal, images of college buildings, or the Wellesley symbols acorns and oak leaves. Some dining ware is commemorative, and was sold to alumnae for fundraising. Includes pieces of the first set of china owned by Wellesley College, and a set of Alpha Kappa Chi china with an “AKX” design.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1884
Creator
- From the Collection: Wellesley College (Organization)
- From the Collection: Durant, H. F. (Henry Fowle), 1822-1881 (Person)
- From the Collection: Durant, Pauline Adeline Fowle, 1832-1917 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research, but contains some material which has been restricted as per the Wellesley College Archives Access Policy: https://www.wellesley.edu/lts/policies/archivesaccess. To make an appointment to view unrestricted materials, please contact the Archives staff by email at archives@wellesley.edu or by phone at (781) 283-3745.
Biographical / Historical
Note reads: "This pitcher was one of those supplied with the original furnishings for College Hall in 1875 by Mr. Henry Fowle Durant, the Founder of Wellesley College. In those days of domestic work, some of the pitchers were broken, and so they were all withdrawn, as many as remained, from general use. This pitcher was given by Mrs. Durant to Dr. [Emily Jones] Barker, as a wedding present [circa 1884]."
Extent
From the Collection: 54.6 Linear Feet (24 boxes, 45 oversize boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Chinese
From the Collection: Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
From the Collection: German
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received in 1927 November 19 from Dr. Emilie Jones Barker.
Dimensions
7 x 8 x 9 (Length x Width x Height in inches)
Repository Details
Part of the Wellesley College Archives Repository