Mattress
- Object Name:
- Mattress
- Object ID:
- 1938.003.14
- Place of Origin:
- Moultonborough, NH/Center Harbor, NH
- Date:
- 1800-1825
- Description:
- Mattress Tick. Constructed of four widths of tow linen in the shape of a bag with closed ends (two widths of the fabric on each side). The center seam on one side is open so that it can be stuffed. This opening is faced with self fabric for strength. Each selvedge width is about 28.25 inches. One corner of the tick is rounded off; the others are square.
- Material:
- Textile
Linen - Dimensions:
- W-57 L-82 inches
- Provenance:
- Ownership attributed to the donor's grandmother, Abigail (Hodgdon) Canney (1798-1874).
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Hosea Canney
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