Pewter creamer acquired by an UNRRA aid worker
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 3.250 inches (8.255 cm) | Width: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm)
Archival History
The creamer was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2015 by Barbara, C. Richard, and G. Robert Miller, the children of Dorothy Jones Miller.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Barbara, C. Richard, and G. Robert Miller, in loving memory of their mother Dorothy Jones Miller
Scope and Content
Pewter creamer acquired by Dorothy Jones while working as an UNRRA Welfare Officer in the US zone of occupation in postwar Germany from July 1, 1945 - September 1948. It is part of a set, with the teapot, 2015.451.46. The origin is unknown but it was possibly gifted or purchased by her at a displaced persons market.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Pewter creamer with curved handle, spout. Piece of felt adhered to base of creamer.
Genre
- Object
- Household Utensils