Document Type
Notes
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Date
1949
Keywords
tallow, candles, candlesticks, wick yarn, Heidelberg Township, Berks County
Description
In this typed document, H. Wayne Gruber recalls the use of tallow candles in his home in Berks County, Pennsylvania. He describes the process of obtaining and storing the tallow, pouring it in molds with wick yarn, and setting the candles in sticks of various designs. He also notes the use of candle drippings for healing purposes and recalls the use of candles throughout the home and school house.
Corresponds to:
Packet 4-25
City
Reading, Pennsylvania
Language
English
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Recommended Citation
Gruber, H. Wayne, "The Ancient Tallow Candle" (1949). Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents. 323.
https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/shoemaker_documents/323
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