Demitasse spoons with eleven bowls in bag with text "Fred J. Cooper, Philadelphia" (a silversmith), 1904
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: 1904
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: "Given to Ethel Doak Camp [Class of 1904] by her Agora classmates upon her marriage in 1904."
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 1992 November 11 from Sophie Camp Burbank.
Physical Description
Spoons are sterling silver, and bowls are vermeil. Spoons have Agora (in Greek letters) engraved on the handle, and "1904" on the back.
Dimensions
4 x 0.875 x 0.5 (Length x Width x Height in inches)
Repository Details
Part of the Wellesley College Archives Repository