Creamer from Wormley's Hotel
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Creamer from Wormley's Hotel

Gorham Manufacturing Company, American, founded 1831 · 1885

silver-plated metal
National Museum of African American History and Culture
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of African American History and Culture

A silver plated and soldered creamer, used at Wormley's Hotel in Washington, DC. It has a large angled base that leads to a straight sided cup. The opening edge is rounded and there is a small spout that forms on one side of the opening. On the other side a flat decorated handle is attached. The top is attached to the rim and the bottom to the base. It comes up to a curve one inch above the cup itself.

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