Blanket
SubjectMention of
Joshua Talcott
SubjectMention of
Horace D. Wells
Mediumcotton; embroidery thread
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 34 × 28in. (86.4 × 71.1cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III
Object number2016.100.94
DescriptionBlanket made from material from Jemima Howard's wedding dress. Jemima Howard married Joshua Talcott on 7 December 1773 in Bolton, Conn. They are the grandparents of Horace Wells. Horace Wells is the son of Tirzah Talcott (daughter of Jemima Howard and Joshua Talcott) and Oliver Wells. Inscription on blanket verso in red embriodery thread with the description of the blanket's history. The blanket recto has a cream background with red flowers as decoration.
Status
Not on viewabout 1885