Available Artifacts
Silk Taffeta Dress: At this time the origin of the blue striped fine silk dress with pagoda sleeves is unknown. Notice the buttons are covered with fine thread and a "crochet like" lace edging. The skirt has a right hand side pocket and the left side is the skirt opening for the ease of dressing.
A stereoscope is a device used to view two slightly different images side by side, creating a three-dimensional effect when viewed through special lenses. Popular in the 1th and the early 20th centuries, stereoscopes were commonly used for entertainment and education, allowing people to experience depth and realism in photographs.
The Wedding Suit of Flora Cram. Flora Cram married Jonathan A. Batchelder. The suit appears to be made out of a fine "faille" silk fabric, three pieces consisting of a bustle skirt, jacket with "mother of pearl" buttons and a hat. Dated circa 1870 On October 1st 1993 the Flora Cram wedding suit was on loan to the Manchester Historical Society as a possible permanent donation. On November 30th 1993
Abraham Prescott (1789-1858) was a renowned luthier from Deerfield NH, celebrated for crafting high-quality string instruments, including cellos. He began his career in Deerfield, building his first double bass in 1819, and later relocated to Concord to expand his workshop. Throughout his lifetime, Prescott and his apprentices produced numerous church basses, violoncellos, violins, and keyboard i
Early European church steeples were adorned with rooster weathervanes, a symbol of Christianity. The early Colonists brought the weathervane to the Americas to predict weather by observing wind directions. The practice of installing weathervanes on barns was brought about because farmers far from town were unable to see the church weathervane. America's early manufacture of weathervanes began in
Joanne Wasson's beloved painting! The subject is believed to be Penny McGarry at a Deerfield Old Home Days Celebration.