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Sienna, Tuscany
Date: 1890s
Notes: Furniture, hats, purses and parasols used in the 19th century in the city of Sienna.
Contributed by: family of Zaira Del Buono

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19th century Italian walking sticks
Sienna, Tuscany
Date: 1890s
Notes: Walking sticks used in the late 19th century in the city of Sienna, including one used by a young boy.
Contributed by: family of Zaira Del Buono

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Sienna, Tuscany
Date: 1890s
Notes: Bucket used to draw water in well.
Contributed by: family of Zaira Del Buono

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Sienna, Tuscany
Date: 1890s
Notes: Copper container for water. Individuals would go to a well and add water to the copper container. Later, when they were thirsty, they would drink from the spout of the utensil.
Contributed by: family of Zaira Del Buono

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Sienna, Tuscany
Date: 1890s
Notes: Detail of drinking utensil.
Contributed by: family of Zaira Del Buono

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Sienna, Tuscany
Date: 1890s
Notes: Indoor heating element.
Contributed by: family of Zaira Del Buono

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Siena, Tuscany
Date: 1890s
Notes: Copper utensil used for heating.
Contributed by: family of Zaira Del Buono

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scaldino
Sienna, Tuscany
Date: 1890s
Notes: Hand warmer. Women used to place their hands around this utensil to keep their hands warm inside their homes in winter; the heat was generated by charcoal taken from the fireplace.
Contributed by: family of Zaira Del Buono

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19th century Italian hand warmer
Sienna, Tuscany
Date: 1890s
Notes: Hand warmer. Women used to place their hands around this utensil to keep their hands warm inside their homes in winter; the heat was generated by charcoal taken from the fireplace.
Contributed by: family of Zaira Del Buono

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Sienna, Tuscany
Date: 1890s
Notes: Wooden utensil on which bed warmer was hooked onto, and then placed between the sheets.
Contributed by: family of Zaira Del Buono

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