Cooler
Artist
Noah White
(American, active 1838 - 1849)
Date1838-1849
MediumStoneware
DimensionsOverall: 15 5/8 × 9in. (39.7 × 22.9cm)
ClassificationsCULINARY ARTIFACTS
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Terms
Object number86.67.4
DescriptionSalt-glazed stoneware two-handled cooler with cobalt decoration; hole for spigot; Albany slip interior.On View
On viewCollections
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Label TextCoolers such as this one were used as dispensers for cider, wine, and liquors in taverns. Unlike water coolers, the coolers for alcoholic beverages were designed so that they could be securely closed to retain the flavor of their contents.
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