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Metadata
Object Name |
Pipe |
Donor |
Johnson, Susan |
Description |
Long smoking pipe including mouth piece, tube, shank, and bowl. Tan mouth piece has 3 rounded areas leading into a stem with two geometric wood pieces and a tube in between them covered in a mesh, plastic material. Below this is a wooden stem that leads into a ceramic shank and bowl. There is a plastic cord tied from the ceramic shank to the mouth piece. The ceramic bowl has a metal lide with a hinged closure. The bowl has a painted design with a standing soldier, cannon and Danish flag. The design also includes leaves curving upward and writing. The writing at front of bowl reads: "Niels P. Jorgensen/ 1 Artilleribtl: 2 comp: / N. 30". The back of the bowl reads: "Erindring/ frou/ Tjenesten/1874". A string is tied around the handle and attaches to the metal lid. |
Dimensions |
W-3.25 L-25 inches |
Creation Date |
1874 |
Place Of Origin |
Denmark |
Owned By |
Jorgensen, Niels |
Used By |
Jorgensen, Niels |
Material |
Wood, plastic, ceramic, string |
Associated People |
Johnson, Susan Leslie, Cindy Jorgensen, Niels |
Search Terms |
Johnson, Susan Leslie, Cindy Jorgensen, Niels pipe smoking military service Danish military |
Given In Memory Of |
In memory of Niels Jorgensen and Herman Johnson |
Provenance |
This pipe belonged to the donor's great grandfather Niels Jorgensen and commemorated his Danish military service. It was brought to the U.S. around 1891 when he immigrated, settling in Ogdensburg, Wisconsin. Niels' son was Herman M. Johnson (b. Sept. 29, 1886) and Herman's son Paul H. Johnson (Susan's father) was born April 4, 1918. Paul moved to Colorado in the 1940s. The last name was originally Jorgensen, but was changed to Johnson after arriving in the U.S. Military service in Denmark is compulsory for men. The age for being added to the military rosters changed over the years, but by the late 1800s, it was custom that men were admitted when they turned 18, came to the session as a 20 year old, and completed mandatory service by age 22. It is likely that Niels Jorgensen served his time in the military before immigrating. |
Date Received by Museum |
04/23/2021 |
Images |
340\2021011001.JPG |
Accession number |
2021.011 |
Object Identification Number |
2021.011.001 |