Goldsboro Archives – Page 22

Pot Lid

Communities, Family, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Food, Home Life

Every home had a pot lid or two. This was used to cover pot while cooking.
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Kitchen Wall Decoration

Food, Home Life, Decoration, Family, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

This is another example of a typical wall decoration. This specific one may have been found in a kitchen.
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Decorative Wall Plaque

Family, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Home Life, Art, Decoration

This is another example of house decoration. These were sometimes found on the walls of homes to decorate.
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Sewing Tools

Communities, Family, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Home Life, Clothing and Dress

These objects were used to aid in the process of sewing. Sewing was often times a way to make money for some women in the
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Sewing Machine Packaging

Clothing and Dress, Family, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Home Life

This is the packaging that sewing machines came in via mail. Sewing machines could be ordered through the Sears catalog. This was a very special
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Wash Pot

Clothing and Dress, Communities, Family, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Home Life

This was the wash pot for the white clothing that were going to be bleached. People would make a fire under this pot and boil
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Rifle

American South, Civil Rights, Communities, Family, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Home Life

This was a staple item in most homes, especially homes of farmers.
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Handgun

American South, Civil Rights, Communities, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

Most farmers had some type of weapon such as a handgun.
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Homemade Baby Dress

Home Life, Clothing and Dress, Family, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

Most housewives made their children handmade clothing to wear.
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Decorative Apron

Clothing and Dress, Family, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Food, Home Life

Aprons were used when in the kitchen and serving food. This specific apron is a newer design. Some of the newer apron designs did not
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Ladies Dress Purse

Clothing and Dress, Family, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

This type of purse was used for dressy occasions such as church events, weddings, and formals.
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Homemade Soap with Recipe

American South, Communities, Family, 1800s, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Home Life

Everyone, back in the day, made their own soap. It was often times made in big quantities. This soap was used for anything and everything.
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Argo Laundry Starch

Clothing and Dress, Family, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Home Life

This was used to starch clothing. It had a a clay-like texture when it was mixed, then it was put on the stove to cook
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Religious Artwork

Communities, Family, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Home Life, Religion, Art

This is an example of the common religious artwork that was found in most homes in Goldsboro. It was used to show religious convictions.
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Baby Clothing

Clothing and Dress, Family, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Home Life

These were articles of clothing that babies would wear. These outfits consisted of bonnets, a baby gown, and socks.
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