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Teacup with Lid
Read morePeople would use these to drink hot beverages. Most homes in Goldsboro had teacups.
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Night Restroom
Read moreEvery family in Goldsboro had an outhouse (a toilet outside), but this pot was used at night only when it was too dark to go
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The Holy Bible
Read moreMost homes had a bible, even if they did not read them. This was a typical article found in the living room of most, but
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Cereal Bowl
Read moreThis was used to eat food out of, whether it be cereal, salad, candy, or desserts in Goldsboro. They were used as serving bowls .
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Glass Decorative Piggy Bank
Read moreMost families in Goldsboro gave their children a piggy bank to save their money, although some families did not have piggy banks and just put
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Dress Shoes (Men’s)
Religious Gatherings, Home Life, Social Gatherings, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Family, Communities, Clothing and DressRead moreThese shoes were strictly worn for dressy occasions such as church functions and services and weddings. Most of the people in Goldsboro were farmers and
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Masonic Malta Dress Hat
Social Gatherings, Religious Gatherings, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Clothing and Dress, CommunitiesRead moreThis was a hat worn during ceremonial events held by the Order of Malta. This was a group that was closely related to a group
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Wooden and Metal Wash Borad
Read moreThis was a staple back in the late 1800’s in Goldsboro. This was used to wash clothes. It would take families with multiple children a
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Magazine Holder
Read moreThis was used as household decoration in some of the homes in Goldsboro. These were used strictly for magazines. Almanacs and the Sears Roebuck catalogs
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Decorative Glass Bowl
Social Gatherings, Religious Gatherings, Food, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Family, Communities, Home Life, ArtRead moreDecorative bowls were a popular household staple in Goldsboro. Sometimes they were used for church or social events. Some people would place glass bowls around
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Degrees of Free Masonry
Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Social Gatherings, Religious Gatherings, Communities, Clothing and Dress, Civil RightsRead moreThere is still a Mason lodge in Goldsboro. Family men and Church men were often masons and would attend lodge meetings, events, community outreach events
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Horse Clock (metal)
Read moreThis is a house clock. These were found in most homes in Goldsboro, but some homes did not have clocks. They were more popular among