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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Dipper cup from the RMS Titanic, 1912. Gift of Dr. Frank H. Blackmarr, 855-2H |
| Title | Dipper cup from the RMS Titanic, 1912 |
| Date | circa 1912 |
| Physical Description | Metal cup shapped dipper with wodden handle. |
| Materials/Techniques |
metal wood (plant material) |
| Object History | Dipper taken from one of the survivors of the ‘Titanic’ rescued by the ‘Carpathia.’ Used in lifeboat for bailing and drinking purposes. |
| Curatorial Statement | The ocean liner Titanic, en route from England to New York City on its maiden voyage, struck an iceberg at 11:40 p.m. on April 14, 1912, about 350 miles off the coast of Canada. The ship, thought to be unsinkable, quickly took on water and sank, nose first, in less than three hours. About 1,500 people perished in one of the greatest maritime disasters in history. Although the Titanic is not directly related to Chicago, there are many intriguing connections that bring the story home. On board were several Chicago residents or people with close ties to the city. But, a more immediate connection is made through a small artifact found in the collection of the Chicago History Museum. It is a grey metal pot with a haunting inscription: “Dipper taken from one of the survivors of the ‘Titanic’ rescued by the ‘Carpathia.’ Used in life boat for bailing and drinking purposes.” How did this piece end up at the Museum? Dr. Frank H. Blackmarr, a Chicago physician, donated it. He is listed in the 1912 city directory as having an office at 551 East Forty-Seventh Street and a residence at 6439 North Kimball Avenue. On that fateful evening long ago, Blackmarr was on board the Carpathia, a passenger ship travelling from New York to Europe. Heeding the Titanic’s distress signals, the Carpathia raced to her side but arrived two hours after the ship sank. Her crew, however, conducted a heroic rescue operation, saving about 705 people from the icy waters. Blackmarr, who tended to the injured, later wrote a vivid and moving account of his experience. Thankfully, he also donated the dipper to the Museum for future generations to ponder. |
| Classification | equipment |
| Categories | culinary equipment |
| Object Types | dippers (serving utensils) |
| Related Corporate Names | Titanic (Steamship) |
| Related Terms |
disasters accidents shipwrecks |
| Credit Line | Gift of Dr. Frank H. Blackmarr |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © 2015 Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved |
| Exhibition History | Secret Lives of Objects. Chicago History Museum (2015/3/21- ) |
| Object Number | 855-2H |
| Image File Name | ICHi-73880; ICHi-73881; ICHi-73882; ICHi-73883 |
| Language | English |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection |
| Research Inquiry | http://libguides.chicagohistory.org/research |
| Licensing Inquiry | Visit https://images.chicagohistory.org or email rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org |
Description
| Title | i73882 |
| Copyright Notice | © 2015 Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection |
