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Circa 1900 Iron Cast Nutcracker

Citation

“Circa 1900 Iron Cast Nutcracker,” Madison Historical, accessed November 23, 2024, https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/items/show/2160.

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Description

This iron dog was manufactured by the Harper Supply Company in Chicago, Illinois. In the 1940s, its mould was destroyed for brass. Its tail is used to open the dog's mouth for use as a nutcracker.

This object was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Jeremiah Harmon.

Source

  • Harmon, Katrina

Subjects

  • industry

Contributor

  • Harmon, Jeremiah

Date

Circa 1900

Language

English

Type

  • Object

Format

  • jpg

Coverage

  • Chicago, Illinois
  • 1900s

Identifier

  • Harmon-Jeremiah-O-001
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