Historical information
Enamel cookware became very popular because people wanted a way of coating iron to stop metallic tastes or rust getting into food: something acid-resistant and easy to clean without laborious scouring, something more durable than the tin linings used inside copper. Enamelware dates back to 1760 in Germany.
Significance
This object is significant as an example of an item in common use in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Physical description
Oblong grey enamel dish. White speckles.
Inscriptions & markings
None.
Subjects
References
- History of enamelware - kitchen & household A detailed timeline and history of enamel kitchen and household ware.
