Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2019.001.001 |
Object Name |
Tankard |
Title |
Lewis Bros Ceramics William Trent House Tankard 1 |
Description |
The tankard is white and cylindrical in shape, featuring a black-and-white image of the William Trent House on the front. Both the top and bottom of the tankard are framed with silver rims. The image of the house is framed by the black inscription "The William Trent House 1719" at the top and "Trenton, New Jersey" at the bottom. The picture of the house is taken from the right corner, showing the building from an angle. The building is two stories high, with a chimney and a small tower topped with a flag. On the first story, five windows are visible-four in the front and one on the right side-as well as two doors, one in the front and one on the right side. The second story has seven visible windows: five in the front and two on the right side. To the left of the building, there are four bushes and one tree, while one tree stands to the right of the building. The right side of the tankard features a handle shaped like a half heart, with a small portion jutting out near the top. Beneath this protruding part is a thick silver line that extends nearly to the bottom of the handle. On the back of the tankard, there is a black inscription that reads, "Home of William Trent, Founder of Trenton. LANDMARK TANKARD. Sponsored by the TRENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY. First edition 1975." The top of the tankard is open, revealing the inside, which is also white. Two indentations are present near the top and bottom of the handle. The bottom of the tankard features a symbol that resembles a circle with a large "L" superimposed over a smaller "B." To the right of the symbol, the inscription "CERAMIC ARTISTRY" is displayed. Beneath the symbol and text is the inscription, "LEWIS BROS CERAMICS INC. Trenton, NJ." According to williamtrenthouse.org, William Trent immigrated to America in the early 1690s and became a successful merchant and slave owner in Philadelphia. In 1714, Trent purchased a tract of land in western central New Jersey from Marlon Stacy and built a home there in 1719. He officially moved from Philadelphia to this property in 1721, and the house would later become known as the Trent House. Before Trent's ownership, the land belonged to the Lenni-Lenape Native Americans and was referred to as "Lenapehoking." The city of Trenton derives its name from the phrase "Trent's Town," referring to the area surrounding the Trent House. Citations Home. WilliamTrentHouse. (n.d.). https://www.williamtrenthouse.org/ |
Date |
1975 |
Material |
Ceramic |
Artist |
Lewis Bros Ceramics |
Height (in) |
5.250 |
Length (in) |
5.500 |
Diameter (in) |
3.500 |
Condition |
Good |
Condition Notes |
Overall: A few accretions, abrasions, and dirt throughout Front. There are a few brown accretions and abrasions on the cup itself. Also, the silver line on the bottom is slightly chipped. Right Side: There are two black accretions on the cup itself. There is one silver accretion near the silver line on the bottom. And finally, the silver line on the handle is slightly chipped near the top. Back: There is a brown line near the bottom of the cup. The silver line on the top slightly bleeds over onto the cup. And finally, the silver line on the top is slightly chipped in two places. Left Side: There is a thin black line near the middle. Top: The bottom of the inside is covered with dirt. Bottom: The rim is covered with dirt and abrasions. |
Inscription Type |
Inscription |
Inscription Location |
Front, top to bottom, center |
Inscription Technique |
Stamped |
Inscription Text |
"The William Trent House 1719" Line 1 "Trenton, New Jersey" Line 2 Back, top to bottom, middle "Home of WIlliam Trent" Line 1 "Founder of Trenton" Line 2 "LANDMARK TANKARD" Line 3 "SPONSER BY" Line 4 "TRENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY" Line 5 "first edition 1975" line 6 Bottom, center, middle Company symbol and "CERAMIC" Line 1 "LEWIS BROS CERAMICS, Ins Trenton, NJ |
People |
Peggy Peplow Gummere William Trent |
Classification |
Historic Sites Domestic Life/Household Goods Business & Commerce People Architecture |
Subjects |
Historic buildings Water Historic sites City & town life Cities & towns Ceramic industry Drinking vessels Architecture |
Search Terms |
Cup Water Ceramic William Trent Trenton White Black Silver House Trent House 1970s 1900 Two stories Trees Flag Door Ceramic Pottery Peggy Peplow Gummere Judy L Winkler Tankard 20th Century 1719 Lewis Bros Ceramics Lewis Bros Ceramics William Trent House Tankard |
Provenance |
This item was donated by Judy L WInkler. It became part of the Trenton Public Library's Museum Collection in January of 2019. |