Tag: history
Some trivia about trivets
Early Ohio cooks relied on iron trivets to control heat over open fires. These tools evolved from simple cookware to ornate cast-iron household staples.
Furnishing the fireplace was the domain of the blacksmith
Early settlers relied on andirons and pokers for efficient fires and cooking. Blacksmiths turned these tools into folk art, crafting imaginative designs.
Help us identify a set of mystery wrenches
Item No. 1295 was submitted by WJ McChesney Sept. 25. He would like to know what his wrenches may have been used for and if they came with a machine.
Cauldrons, kettles and pots were the greatest necessities for settlement
From homesteading survival to WWII scrap drives, the iron kettle, a humble pot with countless vital uses, shaped early life in the Ohio country.
With the coming of winter, pioneering activities moved to the great...
Discover how Ohio pioneers built fireplaces and chimneys that were both the heart of the home and a vital tool for survival through harsh frontier winters.
Cincy Museum fossil collection grows after summer field season
Cincinnati Museum Center recently added to its fossil collection, one of the largest in the country, following a seven-week field season in Montana.
Thomas Edison’s life was an example of persistence
Judith Sutherland reflects on the accomplishments of Thomas Edison.
Hunting deer and foxes was the stuff of legend for settlers
Major Gen. David Sloane Stanley’s memoirs offer vivid stories of hunting fox, deer and more in 1800s Wayne County, capturing pioneer life in Ohio.
What do you think this cart may have been used for?
Item No. 1293 was submitted by Blaze Bently at the end of July. This unique cart features a metal frame with perforated and solid plates.
Whether raccoon, groundhog or weasel, it was still meat on the...
Frontier life meant hunting raccoons, groundhogs and weasels. Major General David Sloane Stanley’s memoirs reveal the challenges of pioneer hunts in Ohio.
