Spittoon Collection

Yacht Althea, cabin showing buffet, between 1907 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Yacht Althea, cabin showing buffet, between 1907 and 1915. Note pigeon holes for signal flags, and spittoon on the floor

Draft World War - Drawing Draft, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Draft World War - Drawing Draft, 1917
Draft World War - Drawing Draft, 1917. First World War, conscription? Note spittoons on the floor

House Committee To Investigate American Sugar Refining Co. And Others - Racker... 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
House Committee To Investigate American Sugar Refining Co. And Others - Racker, John Edward of California; Garrett, Finis James, Rep. From Tennessee; Hardwick, Thomas William, Rep

U.S. Capitol - Cleaning Interior, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. U.S. Capitol - Cleaning Interior, 1914
U.S. Capitol - Cleaning Interior, 1914. African American custodians cleaning spittoons, Washington DC

U.S. Capitol - Cleaning Interior, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. U.S. Capitol - Cleaning Interior, 1914
U.S. Capitol - Cleaning Interior, 1914. African American custodians cleaning spittoons, Washington DC

Original bar of "Helldorado", Crystal Palace Saloon, Tombstone, Arizona, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Crystal Palace Saloon, Tombstone, Arizona. Original bar of "Helldorado"

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Crachoir; Spittoon; Speinapf (engraving)
7195603 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Crachoir; Spittoon; Speinapf (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crachoir; Spittoon; Speinapf)

Spittoon (Zhadou), Tang dynasty (618-907), 9th century. Creator: Unknown
Spittoon (Zhadou), Tang dynasty (618-907), 9th century

Celadon-Glazed Vase (Zhadou), Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 18th / 19th century
Celadon-Glazed Vase (Zhadou), Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 18th/19th century

Leys jar or spittoon, Goryeo period, 12th-13th century. Creator: Unknown
Leys jar or spittoon, Goryeo period, 12th-13th century

Patient Having Dental Work, 1917 (silver print)
3036314 Patient Having Dental Work, 1917 (silver print) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); (add.info.: Vintage photograph of a patient in a dentistAs chair having dental work by Lewis Wickes Hine)

The Indian Section of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, Specimens of Native Art Workmanship (engraving)
1062035 The Indian Section of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, Specimens of Native Art Workmanship (engraving) by English School

Hygienic Ballad (Hygienische Ballade), 1911. Creator: Moritz Jung
Hygienic Ballad (Hygienische Ballade), 1911

Dishes, Pans, Funnels, Bottles, Jars, Barrels, Plate 60
Baking Dishes, Milk Pans, Funnels, Bottles, Patent Top Jars, Spirit Barrels and other items, Plate 60, showing a range of items mostly in earthenware. Date: circa 1880s

DENTISTRY, 1917. Dentist working on a patient in a hospital, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Photographed on 1 February 1917 by Lewis Hine

TROLLOPE: SPITTOON. Member of Congress. Lithograph illustration, 1832, from the first American edition of Mrs. Trollopes Domestic Manners of the Americans

STEAMBOAT DECK, c1880. A view of the boiler deck on board the packet steamer J.M. White, in service on the Mississippi River between Greenville, Mississippi, and New Orleans, Louisiana

SNUFF & SPITOONS, 1832. A member of the U.S. Congress taking snuff while standing next to a spitoon. Illustration from the first English edition of Mrs

A Reminiscence of the Pelican. Members of the Old Pelican Club around the Square Ring including the Duke of Beaufort and Sir John Astley

Men in a saloon in Leadville, Colorado. Photographed by Virgil G. Jackson, c1900
COLORADO: LEADVILLE, c1900. Men in a saloon in Leadville, Colorado. Photographed by Virgil G. Jackson, c1900

A Privilege?. Wife: I wish you were not allowed in here. American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1875
SEGREGATED SALOON, 1875. A Privilege?. Wife: " I wish you were not allowed in here." American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1875

The smoking saloon in a Pullman parlor car on the Pennsylvania Railroad between New York and Philadelphia
PULLMAN CAR, 1876. The smoking saloon in a Pullman parlor car on the Pennsylvania Railroad between New York and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1876

No Wonder He Was Ill. Mark Hanna watches the suffering President William McKinley. Cartoon by George Luks, c1899
WILLIAM McKINLEY CARTOON. No Wonder He Was Ill. Mark Hanna watches the suffering President William McKinley. Cartoon by George Luks, c1899

AMERICAN READING, 1856. A young Bostonian reading. Wood engraving, English, 1856

PULLMAN CAR, 1876. Interior of a Pullman parlor car on the Pennsylvania Railroad between New York and Philadelphia. Wood engraving, American, 1876

Sideboard, Ornaments
Sideboard and ornaments designed by Marochetti, made by Snell. Two lamps are included, also a metal bowl too big to be a spittoon

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"Exploring the Historical and Cultural Significance of Spittoons: From Tang Dynasty to Colonial Exhibitions" Spittoon, also known as crachoir or speinapf, has a rich history that spans centuries and continents. This engraving from the Tang dynasty showcases a Zhadou spittoon from the 9th century, its intricate design reflecting the craftsmanship of an unknown creator. Fast forward to the Qing dynasty in the 18th/19th century, we encounter a celadon-glazed vase with similar characteristics. Moving on to Goryeo period in the 12th-13th century, we come across another intriguing artifact - Leys jar or spittoon. Its purpose was not only functional but also decorative, showcasing how spittoons were integrated into daily life during this era. The Great Exhibition "Wot is to Be" sheds light on how industry impacted society. Probable results of industrialization included advancements in various fields including dentistry as depicted in a silver print from 1917 where a patient undergoes dental work. The Indian Section of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition provides insights into native art and workmanship. Amongst these exhibits are specimens depicting traditional practices such as using spittoons for hygiene purposes. Hygienic Ballad by Moritz Jung highlights societal concerns about cleanliness during this time period. It emphasizes maintaining proper hygiene through illustrations that include references to spittoons. Dishes, pans, funnels, bottles, jars - all essential items found within households throughout history including those showcased in Plate 60's collection. Stepping away from historical artifacts and exhibitions brings us closer to modern times with Mr Edward Pedvin at work as a tea taster in Hollywood. His attention to detail includes taking quick sips and tastes while utilizing tools like spittoons for professional evaluation. Lastly, dentistry continues its prominence even today with an image capturing a dentist working on a patient in a hospital.