Buffalo Island museum is featuring an exhibit of miniature tea sets.

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Little girls have been playing "tea party" since the 16th century when the little cups and saucers were made in Germany of pewter and copper. Gold and silver tea sets were made for the little princesses of Europe. It was in the 18th century that the first ceramic children's tea sets were made, but only the wealthy could afford them.

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