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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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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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TitleKitchen with view of icebox period room from the home of Pietro and Maria Botto

Date Created2006

Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)

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TitlePeriod grounds with view of chicken coop from the home of Pietro and Maria Botto

Date Created2006

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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TitleFlatiron

Date Created1900

DescriptionMaria Botto used heavy flatirons to iron clothes on the kitchen table. The irons were heated on her stove and alternated as they cooled. On Mondays, after the laundry had dried on the clothesline,...

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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TitleBotto family crocheted nightgown collar

Date Created1905

DescriptionThis collar was made by Maria Botto or one of her daughters. When completed, the collar was attached to a linen gown. When the gown grew old and worn, the collar was cut away and sewn to a new gown....

Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)

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TitleBedroom period room from the home of Pietro and Maria Botto

Date Created2006

DescriptionThis room, which was actually the girls' bedroom, has been recreated to resemble where Maria and Pietro slept. The dresser is set with brushes, combs, and mirrors that belonged to the family or are...

Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)

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TitleCloth bag for fine table salt, Italian Union Co-Operative

Date Created1910

DescriptionWorking families of the city of Paterson, the streetcar suburb of Haledon and environs acquired some staples, like table salt, from worker-owned and operated co-operatives. This cotton bag held 10...

Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)