Archaeological Analytics 4/2/23 Archaeological Analytics 4/2/23

Italian Chalkware Cat- Winterthur, DE

This Italian figurinai, gatto lucchesi, was one of the most popular chalkware collectables in the 19th and 20th century.

Archaeological Analytics 1/9/23 Archaeological Analytics 1/9/23

Woodville Rosenwald School Desk- Gloucester County, VA

Despite the initial terms for funding a Rosenwald School, Gloucester’s African American community chose to raise the remaining the budget themselves and rather than accept contributions from the White school board.

Jackie Mead 10/31/22 Jackie Mead 10/31/22

No. 2 Construction Battalion Badge- Nova Scotia, Canada

This cap badge was an identifying symbol of the No. 2 Construction Battalion, a Canadian Expeditionary Force that served in World War I. It was the only Canadian battalion of black soldiers at the time.

Jackie Mead 8/2/22 Jackie Mead 8/2/22

Traditional Chinese Masks- British Columbia, Canada

Chinese Secret Societies were created to offer aid, community, and the preservation of tradition in enclaves like Victoria’s Chinatown.

Jackie Mead 4/23/22 Jackie Mead 4/23/22

Merry Widows Condom Tin- Western Science Center, CA

The Merry Widows was a popular condom brand in the early 20th century. Tins could be bought for fifty cents and contained three reusable condoms.

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Suribachi- Box Elder County, UT

The bowl is part of a mortar and pestle set known as “suribachi & surikogi”. Both tools are used to process sesame seeds, nuts, rice and other ingredients in Japanese cooking.