Title
Lidded Commemorative Soap Dish in the Form of the U.S.S. Maine
Creator
Date
c. 1898
Description
A lidded commemorative soap dish in the form of the U.S.S. Maine (American, c. 1898) composed out of white milk glass. A figure of Uncle Sam sits on top of the oval lid between the smokestacks of the ship.
The American Naval battleship the U.S.S. Maine sank off the coast of Havana, Cuba on February 15, 1898. The slogan “Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!” soon became a popular rallying cry promoted by yellow journalism to have the US retaliate against Spain, who was in control of Cuba at the time and blamed for the sinking. The Maine’s sinking helped led to the Spanish-American War, which lasted from April 21 – August 13, 1898. America’s victory in the war led to the US gaining control over Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
The American Naval battleship the U.S.S. Maine sank off the coast of Havana, Cuba on February 15, 1898. The slogan “Remember the Maine! To hell with Spain!” soon became a popular rallying cry promoted by yellow journalism to have the US retaliate against Spain, who was in control of Cuba at the time and blamed for the sinking. The Maine’s sinking helped led to the Spanish-American War, which lasted from April 21 – August 13, 1898. America’s victory in the war led to the US gaining control over Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
Cultural Origin
American
Medium
milk glass
Extent
4.5" x 6.625" x 3.125"
Collection
Source
Gift of Mrs. Patricia Toomey, 2005.
Identifier
PSNC.11061a,b
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