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Metadata
Object Name |
Table |
Donor |
Hermansen, Axel and Inga |
Description |
A table or candle dipping stand. The table has a circular, dark wooden top. The top has 12 slots along the edge that are spaced evenly apart. Candle dippers (1988.067.001g-r) fit into slots, allowing the candles to dry. The top fits onto a pedestal base. In between the top and the base, there is a small wooden disc with 8 holes. A marble fits into each hole. The table top is placed on top of the marbles. Another disc is placed on top of the table top at center and a large bolt is put through the center. The marbles allow the tabletop to spin 360 degrees. The pedestal base has three feet. It is rounded at center. |
Dimensions |
H-31 Dia-35 inches |
Made By |
Hermansen, Axel |
Creation Date |
1965 |
Place Of Origin |
USA/WI/Milwaukee |
Owned By |
Hermansen, Axel |
Used By |
Hermansen, Axel |
Material |
wood/metal/glass |
Associated People |
Hermansen, Axel |
Search Terms |
Hermansen, Axel candles candle trade candle dipping stand table working USA WI Milwaukee folk fair festival |
Provenance |
This candle dipping stand or table was built by donor Axel Hermansen, a Danish immigrant.The stand was patterned after pictures from the National Museum in Denmark. It was made in 1965 for a folk fair in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The candle dippers (1988.067.001g-r) fit into slots along the edge of the candle dipping stand. Recipe for the candle wax and how to make the cotton yarn are in the file. |
Date Received by Museum |
06/05/1988 |
Images |
214\1988067001a.JPG |
Accession number |
1988.067 |
Object Identification Number |
1988.067.001a |