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Decorative Wall Plaque
Decoration, Art, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Family, Art, Decoration, Family, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900sRead moreThis is another example of house decoration. These were sometimes found on the walls of homes to decorate.
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Sewing Tools
Communities, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Family, Clothing and Dress, Clothing and Dress, Communities, Family, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900sRead moreThese 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
Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Family, Clothing and Dress, Clothing and Dress, Family, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900sRead moreThis 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
Communities, Clothing and Dress, Family, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Clothing and Dress, Communities, Family, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900sRead moreThis 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
Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Family, Communities, Civil Rights, American South, American South, Civil Rights, Communities, Family, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900sRead moreThis was a staple item in most homes, especially homes of farmers.
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Handgun
Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Communities, Civil Rights, American South, American South, Civil Rights, Communities, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900sRead moreMost farmers had some type of weapon such as a handgun.
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Homemade Baby Dress
Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Family, Clothing and Dress, Clothing and Dress, Family, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900sRead moreMost housewives made their children handmade clothing to wear.
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Decorative Apron
Home Life, Food, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Family, Clothing and Dress, Clothing and Dress, Family, Food, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900sRead moreAprons 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
Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Family, Clothing and Dress, Clothing and Dress, Family, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900sRead moreThis type of purse was used for dressy occasions such as church events, weddings, and formals.
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Homemade Soap with Recipe
1800s, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Family, Communities, American South, 1800s, American South, Communities, Family, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900sRead moreEveryone, 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
Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Family, Clothing and Dress, Clothing and Dress, Family, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900sRead moreThis 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
Religion, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Family, Communities, Art, Art, Communities, Family, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, ReligionRead moreThis 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, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Family, Clothing and Dress, Family, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900sRead moreThese were articles of clothing that babies would wear. These outfits consisted of bonnets, a baby gown, and socks.
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Teacup with Lid
Home Life, Food, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Family, Family, Food, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900sRead morePeople would use these to drink hot beverages. Most homes had teacups.
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Night Restroom
Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Family, Communities, Communities, Family, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900sRead moreEvery family had an outhouse (a toilet outside), but this pot was used at night only when it was too dark to go outside to