Colonial pewterers also had to contend with pewter ware imported from England ... “It was the tupperware of that time period,” he said. “Everyone used it. They cherished the pieces ...

And he'd certainly recognize some of the pieces of Colonial-era and early American Danforth pewter that are on display in each Danforth store, including one or two that he made himself all the way ...

When you think of colonial spirits, you probably think of ... The early copper pot stills were assembled with low quality pewter, that had high levels of lead. Also, copper can grow a green ...

Imported from Europe to America in Colonial times, pewter was very popular here, often copying the more expensive silver and porcelain housewares. During the Art Nouveau period, pewter evolved ...

“In Colonial times I would have been the banker ... her son built on site to match pieces of furniture from that era, plus soapstone countertops, a beadboard backsplash, a brass faucet that ...

and the tables are adorned with pewter pitchers and heavy tankards. Chef Walter Staib, Emmy Award winning host of the PBS series A Taste of History and author of four Colonial-era cookbooks ...