Gettysburg Jennie Wade Dough Tray, with old original paper label

This is another nice item being offered, it is an early Gettysburg souvenir. This Jennie Wade Dough Tray has a removable lid and measures approximately 5” x 3” x 2”. It is made of wood and on the lid is “Gettysburg, Pa."

On the inside of the lid is the original paper label stating “This is a model of the Dough Tray at which Jennie Wade, the only civilian killed during the battle of Gettysburg, was working at the time of her death. The original can be seen at the Jennie Wade Museum, Gettysburg, Pa.”. Also, at the bottom is “Come to Gettysburg – see America’s greatest battlefield”.

This popular souvenir was sold in Gettysburg during the first half of the 20th century. In my book “Battle of Gettysburg – The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs”, I show a similar one (see pictures). Once a common find, these early Gettysburg souvenirs are now difficult to locate – as I state in my book, they are becoming very collectible in their own right. This one is about as nice as they come, especially with the paper label. The Jennie Wade House is still a popular Gettysburg attraction, but it hasn’t been a museum for many years.