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A castor set, also called a cruet frame, held salt, pepper, mustard, vinegar and other condiments. As mass produced tableware became available, even middle class homes could afford elaborate table settings. The process of electroplating was developed in the early 1800s. Silver-plated tableware gave the appearance of wealth at a lower cost.<br \/>\nIn 1846, Catherine Beecher, in Miss Beecher\u2019s Domestic Receipt Book, recommended to \u201cset the castors in the exact centre of the table. Some prefer to have them on a side-table, and the waiter carry them around, but the table looks better to have them put in the centre. If they are put on the side-table, the celery stand may be placed in the centre of the table.\u201d By the late nineteenth century, styles changed and tall, elaborate fruit stands were preferred in the most stylish tables.<br \/>\nMany nineteenth century home goods catalogs are available online. The source of this image is a 471-page catalog featuring hundreds of silver-plated items including fruit stands, card receivers for visiting cards of guests, jewelry, and accessories for the dining room, bedroom, bathroom, and parlor.<br \/>\n13th Annual Illustrated Catalogue of Busiest House I America, (Salem, West Virginia: L. J. Flowers, 1889), 41. 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