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Gown

Object Name:
Gown
Object ID:
1989.073.02
Place of Origin:
Pembroke, NH
Date:
1800-1820
Description:
Infant's gown. Probably made by Margaret (Peggy) Cunningham Whittemore (1779-1849) of Pembroke, NH. White cotton with lace on collar, cuffs, and hem.
Material:
Textile
Cotton
Dimensions:
W-29 L-42 inches
Provenance:
Probably made by Margaret (Peggy) Cunningham Whittemore (1779-1849) of Pembroke, NH. She married cabinetmaker Thomas Whittemore (1774-1845) in 1798. Descended to Nellie Mabel Choate Kimball of East Lynn, MA.
Credit Line:
Gift of Barbara and Tudor Richards
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