Furniture, Miniature
- Object Name:
- Furniture, Miniature
- Object ID:
- 1999.040.136
- Creator:
- Babcock, John S. (1864-1954)
Carpenter - Place of Origin:
- Westport Point, MA
- Date:
- circa 1900
- Description:
- Bed, miniature, low board, roped with bedding, made by John Babcock, Westport Pt., Massachusetts for Annalee's mother. Wood and textile. Dark wood. Turned posts, square rails. Nails on rails for rope. Mattress muslin ticking, stuffed and tied. Quilt done in 4-square basket pattern (design printed onto fabric) on floral background. Quilt colors include blue, rose, purple, green, on off-white. Heart-shaped paper tag pinned to quilt, handwritten, "Doll / House / Quilt / 4.-". Pillows have floral embroidery and edged with lace; one yellow and the other blue. Pillows have maker's label, "ALL COTTON / Treasure / Masters / MADE IN SWITZERLAND".
.A Bed. 3.25" high, 4.25" wide, 6.5" deep.
.B Mattress. 5.9" long, 4.25" wide, ~0.5" deep.
.C Quilt. 7.4" long, 7.25" wide.
.D Pillow. Yellow. 1.9" x 2".
.E Pillow. Blue. 1.9" x 2". - Material:
- Wood
Textile
Metal
Cotton - Provenance:
- Part of a collection of childhood toys of Annalee Davis, donated by her. Used in Concord, New Hampshire.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Annalee Davis Thorndike
- Subjects:
- Miniature works, Miniatures
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