Project Gutenberg 2014-09-13 Public domain in the USA. 640 Roth, Rodris 61061038 Tea Drinking in 18th-Century America: Its Etiquette and Equipage United States National Museum Bulletin 225, Contributions from the Museum of History and Technology Paper 14, pages 61-91, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, 1961 E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Walt Farrell, Joseph Cooper, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Tea Drinking in 18th-Century America: Its Etiquette and Equipage" by Rodris Roth is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The book delves into the social customs and practices surrounding tea drinking in 18th-century America, emphasizing its significance as both a social event and a status symbol among the upper classes. Roth explores the etiquette involved, the types of equipment used, and how these gatherings reflected the societal norms of the time. The content of the book provides a detailed examination of tea drinking from various perspectives, including the role of the hostess in preparing and serving tea, the significance of the tea table's equipage, and the social interactions that made these gatherings notable. Roth uses a range of historical sources, including paintings and diaries, to illustrate how the ritual of tea drinking served as an essential part of family life and social gatherings. The book also discusses the impact of events like the Boston Tea Party on American customs, highlighting how tea drinking evolved from an elite practice to one that became widespread despite political tensions and changing social dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Tea -- United States United States -- Social life and customs -- 18th century GT Text Category: History - American 151539 2025-10-18T17:54:00.492609 text/html 123555 2024-10-24T10:28:02 text/html 848314 2025-10-18T17:54:05.099574 application/epub+zip 850034 2025-10-18T17:54:02.085613 application/epub+zip 117941 2025-10-18T17:54:01.381595 application/epub+zip 910639 2025-10-18T17:54:07.258542 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 895469 2025-10-18T17:54:04.477579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165993 2022-09-21T09:20:42.440767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111526 2025-10-18T17:53:59.960607 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 91512 2024-10-24T10:28:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15882 2025-10-18T17:54:07.388563 application/rdf+xml 15961 2025-10-18T17:54:01.477584 image/jpeg 2584 2025-10-18T17:54:01.427592 image/jpeg 820039 2025-10-18T17:54:00.557623 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog