Description
This is a nice grouping of Jennie Wade souvenir pieces which include a small dough tray and pin. These small wooden dough trays were made by the Jennie Wade House Museum and sold as souvenirs in memory of the only Gettysburg civilian killed during the battle. This tray is one of the later examples. It measures 4.75 inches long at the top x 2.75 inches wide x 2.25 inches high. The piece comes with a detachable lid with a portrait of Jennie on the top and the words “Gettysburg, Pa July 1,2,3, 1863”. A paper label on underside reads, “THIS IS A MODEL OF THE DOUGH TRAY AT WHICH JENNIE WADE, THE ONLY CIVILIAN KILLED DURING THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG, WAS WORKING AT THE TIME OF HER DEATH. THE ORIGINAL CAN BE SEEN AT THE JENNIE WADE HOUSE, GETTYSBURG, PA”. Included with the tray is a small pin which features a portrait of Jennie as well and the words “Jennie Wade. Killed at Gettysburg”. The pin itself is very small, about the size of a dime. Also included is a small clay canteen with one side showing an albumen image of Jennie Wade. Other side has lettering that reads, “THE ONLY LADY KILLED AT GETTYSBURG JULY 2, 63”. Canteen measures just over an inch in diameter. This one is pretty worn. The albumen of Jennie is quite faded, the canteen is missing the “sling”, and there is some wear to this one. Made by Henry or Charles Speese (Speese & Son potters, Seminary ridge) of Gettysburg, circa 1885. Made from battlefield clay, these miniatures were described in advertisements as, “made from material taken from the most historical portions of the field, they are themselves relics”. Still had hard to find souvenir despite the condition.
