Summary
Enamel coffee pot, either brought to Australia by Vincenzo Candela and his wife Emanuela Nigro or purchased here, when they migrated in 1920. The Candelas made much of their own food including homemade pasta, tomato sauce, wine, sausages and they roasted their own coffee. Items that could not be purchased in Australia were often ordered by mail from the Italian manufacturer. This was a practice common in both Italy and Australia. Vincenzo also received catalogues from Italy after his migration to Australia.
Physical Description
Metal coffee pot, covered with a brown enamel. C shaped handle, S shaped spout with cork in opening, lid attached, button knob on top.
More Information
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Collection Names
Museums Victoria/Italian Historical Society Co.As.It Collection, Candela Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Phil Magris, Italian Historical Society (Co.As.It), 21 Jan 2000
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User
Emanuela Candela, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1920s-1940s
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Inscriptions
On bottom: outline of lion with paws resting on coffee jug and the number 175 printed in white.
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Keywords
Domestic Equipment, Food & Drink Consumption, Italian Communities, Italian Immigration
