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The George Washington Trivet (11/15/08)

According to Kelly & Ellwood in their 1990 book Trivets & Stands, the first George Washington Trivet was designed and cast in brass for the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition of 1876. George Washington was an appropriate subject, considering that the Exposition was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Dec More >>

Symbolism of the American Eagle in Trivet Designs (10/17/08)

The Symbolism of the American Eagle in Trivet Designs By Lynn Rosack I recently received the following question from a fellow WorthPoint member: I have a couple Wilton trivets (eagle in wreath w/heart) and I’m interested in the history of the eagle/wreath/heart symbol. Do you have any information on this? More >>

Trivets of Cast Metal (10/4/08)

What is the difference between Cast Iron and Wrought Iron? Cast iron objects are created from molten metal that has been poured into a mold and allowed to harden. In contrast, wrought iron items are individually created by bending pieces of hot, malleable iron. More >>

An Overview of Trivet & Stand Collecting Today (9/20/08)

Welcome to the fascinating world of trivet collecting! More >>