Displayed in the gift shop of the Port Allen Museum by my own Lorraine of the Sew Sew's.
On Saturday my friend and I went to see a Sugar Exhibit in a nearby town. Sugar Cane and Sugar production has been a large part of the economy in Louisiana.
Sugar!
The exhibit was all about the sugar industry in Louisiana but also about the sad world history of Sugar. The industry was largely built on slave labor in the early days.
Sugar Sifter Box
Inside this box is a 'cone' of brown sugar that is being cut. Sugar was molded into cones and you can see a cone of white sugar to the right of the box. It is very hard and required special nippers to cut it. The particles fall down into the box where there are holes for the finer pieces of sugar to fall through.
We really came to see the pretty Sugar Bowls and Tea Sets.
I was going to give you some history about Sugar Bowls but when you type Sugar Bowl into the computer search engine , you only get Football stuff. Too lazy to look farther!
Made from glazed porcelain between 1750 and 1850. I love this classic Sugar Bowl shape!
Most of the sugar bowls on display were huge, including this one. It must have been at least 7" tall!! It was quite the status symbol to be able to afford a quantity of sugar.
Of Course, this was an important part of the display!
And I am happy to tell you that I am doing quite well with my New Years Resolution!!
And, it is coming very easily this year!
With a little help from my friends.
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