Pillowcase
- Object Name:
- Pillowcase
- Object ID:
- 2004.065.01
- Place of Origin:
- Hudson, NH
- Date:
- circa 1810
- Description:
- Pillowcase. Made by Dolly Hutchins Pierce (1790-1825), Hudson, NH, c. 1810. Linen. Embroidered name at one end, "Dolly Hutchins / 3".
- Material:
- Textile
Linen - Dimensions:
- W-16.5 L-35 inches
- Provenance:
- Donated to Hancock (NH) Historical Society by John B. Hills, descendant of Dolly Hutchins Pierce, 11/20/2004. Transferred to New Hampshire Historical Society, 12/13/2004.
Made by Dolly Hutchins Pierce (1790-1825) at the time of her marriage to Joshua Pierce (1787-1828) in Hudson, NH, 1810. A handwritten note by Edwina F. Hills, granddaughter of Dolly Hutchins, states, "This pillow case belonged to my mother's mother. She spun and wove the linen and worked her name on it. The mate to it was put on the pillow on her casket. Given to me by my mother [Sarah Lund Pierce], May 1884. To be given to one of my grandchildren." - Credit Line:
- Gift of John B. Hills
- People:
- Hutchins, Dolly (1790-1825)
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