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Courting candle - $3 (Port Orchard)
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A "courting candle" is a candle holder with a spiral design that allows the user to set the candle at different heights, effectively acting as a timer to control how long a suitor could stay with a young woman in the past; when the candle burned down to the top of the holder, it was time for the suitor to leave, with the woman's father usually setting the candle height based on how much he approved of the visitor.
Key points about courting candles:
Function as a timer:
The primary purpose of a courting candle was to discreetly indicate when a suitor's visit should end by burning down to a pre-set height.
Parental control:
The father of the young woman would usually set the candle height, signifying his level of acceptance towards the suitor.
Spiral design:
The unique spiral shape of the holder allowed for adjusting the candle height to control the burn time.
Historical context:
This practice was common in colonial times, particularly among Pennsylvania-German settlers.
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