Goldsboro Archives – Page 24

Religious Wall Decoration

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

This decoration is a typical wall decoration found in the homes of families in Goldsboro. These were used for home decor. These could range from religious
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Sofa Pillow

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

Families in Goldsboro were, and still are, very hardworking with strong Christian values. Most homes in Goldsboro had a picture of Jesus somewhere in their
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Ladies Cooking Apron

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

This was worn by women when cooking. This was a staple item for each woman when she would go into the kitchen or while preparing
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Men’s Hat

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

This hat was worn by men in Goldsboro for dressier occasions. (i.e. Church) This type of hat was considered a “dress hat” and back in
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Embroidered Table Scarf

Family, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

This was used to decorate the table in most homes in Goldsboro. They were used year round, but families would have different ones based on
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Glass Wash Rub Board

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

This was used to help aid in washing clothing in Goldsboro. One would rub the article of clothing on the board in order to get
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Small Mixing Bowls

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

These bowls were used for washing vegetables and mixing food. These were often times used for snapping beans or peas. Many people in Goldsboro would
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Mixing Bowl

Communities, Family, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

This bowl was used for baking and cooking. These were very sturdy bowls. It was often used for cake mixing and making food for large
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Cast Iron Frying Pan

Communities, Family, Iron, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

This frying pan was a standard cooking utensil used in Goldsboro. It was mostly used for frying food.
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Wash Tub

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

This is a washing tub that the ladies in Goldsboro used every Monday and Friday. This was used to wash all of the clothes for
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