Butter mold

ca. 1815-1850

Place madeLancaster, Pennsylvania

Wood

Overall: 4 1/2 × 4 3/4 in. (11.4 × 12.1 cm)

Purchased from Elie Nadelman

1937.1575

This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.

ProvenanceThe Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman

ClassificationsHOUSEHOLD TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

DescriptionTurned treenware butter mold with circular stamp carved with a stylized tulip and eight-pointed star and the initials "HB"; cylindrical handle attached to stem.

Object NameButter mold