Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute cream pitcher

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: RITArc-0527

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Institute was often referred to as the Mechanics Institute, thus the MI insignia stamped in the pitcher. The ceramic cream pitcher made by Syracuse China, was donated by Randy Pikuet a 1965 graduate of RIT. He purchased the pitcher at an auction.

The pitcher would be dated prior to 1944 because that was the year the name was changed to Rochester Institute of Technology.

Dates

Creation: circa 1895-1944

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Biographical / Historical

The Institute was often referred to as simply the Mechanics Institute, thus the MI insignia stamped in the pitcher.

Extent

0.01 Linear Feet (1 lid box)

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

The Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute cream pitcher was donated by 1965 graduate Randy Pikuet. It is a white ceramic pitcher and has the Mechanics Institute (MI) insignia stamped in green on the side.