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100 1 _aHaskell, Helen,
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245 1 4 _aThe Middleton Place Privy House :
_bAn Archeological View of Nineteenth Century Plantation Life
246 1 _aThe Middleton Place Privy House An Archeological View of 19th Century Plantation Life
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-07-03
505 0 _aA brief history of Middleton Place -- Archeology at Middleton Place -- Pottery and porcelain -- Glass tableware -- Glass manufacture in the United States -- Medicine bottles -- Wine and spirits bottles -- Beer bottles -- South Carolina dispensary bottles -- Food containers -- Bottles made after 1900 -- Lamp glass -- Laboratory glass -- Conclusions -- Appendix I: Ceramic manufacturer’s marks -- Appendix II: Significant dates in the American glass industry -- Appendix III: Marks left by different techniques of bottle manufacture -- Appendix IV: Artifact catalogue from the Middleton Place privy excavation.
508 _aStephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Middleton Place Privy House" by Helen Haskell is a historical account written in the late 20th century, specifically the early 1980s. The book provides an archaeological perspective on plantation life during the 19th century, focusing on the artifact recovery from the privy at Middleton Place, a historic plantation in South Carolina. The author explores the daily lives, consumption patterns, and material culture of those who lived and worked on the plantation, illuminating broader themes related to social structure and economic conditions of the period. In examining the artifacts discovered during the excavation of the privy, Haskell presents a rich tapestry of history that includes ceramics, glassware, and various containers used for medicine, food, and alcohol. The book details how these items reflect the socio-economic dynamics of the plantation life, showcasing a blend of both affluent dining and practical living accommodations. It also discusses changes in manufacturing techniques and consumption habits as they evolved through the 19th century, illustrating how these artifacts provide insights into the lives of the Middleton family and the broader implications for understanding historical plantation societies. Overall, "The Middleton Place Privy House" serves as a vital contribution to the field of historical archaeology and enhances our comprehension of life's complexities during this era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aExcavations (Archaeology) -- South Carolina -- Dorchester County
653 _aMiddleton Place (S.C.)
653 _aDorchester County (S.C.) -- Antiquities
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65754
999 _c106576
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