Butter Dish, ca. 1900
Item 12308 info
Pejepscot History Center
This butter dish is part of a baking set. It belonged to Martha Skolfield of Brunswick, a sea captain's wife.
Before refrigeration, butter had to be kept in a cool, dry place in containers such as this one. It would last only a short time, so had to be used quickly in various recipes, such as desserts.
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