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TitleBedroom with view of wardrobe period room from the home of Pietro and Maria Botto
Date Created2006
DescriptionClothing hangs in the wardrobe. Trunks contained mourning scarves and other handwork often done by young women in preparation for their marriages. Next to the wardrobe hangs the elaborately framed...
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
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TitleImmigrant Attillo Azzie
Date Created1900
DescriptionAttillo Azzie came to the United States from Italy.
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
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TitleMan's shaving brush
Date Created1908
DescriptionPietro Botto shaved his beard with a straight razor, a strip of steel sharpened to a fine cutting edge on one side. First he applied shaving cream from a shaving cream mug with a small brush. Then,...
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
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TitlePortrait of the Botto family and the family dogs
Date Created1911
Description(Front from L-R: Mr. Aimone, a family friend, Pietro Botto and Louis Arrighi, husband of Albina.)
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
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TitleCoda Market store
Date Created1910
DescriptionO. Coda Market store on Belmont Avenue in Haledon, NJ.
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
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TitlePackage of dried Rosemary from the garden of the Botto House
Date Created1908
DescriptionThe Bottos grew rosemary, sage and mint in their garden. Herbs were used for personal hygiene and health purposes as well as for cooking. For example, Piedmontese immigrants used rosemary as a...
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
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TitleEpsom Salt, English Mustard, and Pastigle Leone Dissetanti tins
Date Created1908
DescriptionCompanies began producing medicinal remedies for minor health problems. Epsom salt, according to the label, could serve as a laxative. English mustard mixed with water made a good poultice. ...
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
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TitleChild's chamber pot
Date Created1908
DescriptionThe Botto's home was equipped with running water and water closets (small rooms with toilets) when it was built in 1908. Young children in working families were potty-trained on small enameled...
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
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TitleWooden bowl
Date Created1908
DescriptionA large wooden bowl was used for preparing greens like chicory for salads in Maria Botto's kitchen.
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
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TitleCanning jar
Date Created1908
DescriptionThe Botto family canned fruits and vegetables by cooking and sealing them in canning jars. They stored them in the root cellar. The Botto's also owned an icebox. Iceboxes refrigerated food to extend...
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)