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Mattress (Miniature mattress)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Poughkeepsie Area; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Feathers
Museum Object Number
1980.0196 B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Alvin and Davida Deutsch in honor of Susan Burrows Swan
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Object Number
1980.0196 B
Object Name
Mattress (Miniature mattress)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Poughkeepsie Area; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Per object history, this mattress and its bed were made for Nancy Leonardson for her sixth birthday on February 16, 1816.
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe or North America
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on end
Inscription: "80.196b" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
- Feathers
Techniques
- Woven (twill)
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
6 (H) x 13.5 (W) x 19.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
15.24 (H) x 34.29 (W) x 49.53 (L)