Highlights : Rituals : Life Stages

Subcategory Life Stages contains 11 item(s).

	Boy in a Skeleton Suit 1897-1898 1996.14.1928 Frances and Mary Allen photographed this boy playing with a hoop for an illustration in Alice Morse Earle's book, "Home Life in Colonial Days."
	"The Life and Age of Woman" c. 1840 2000.20.506 This 19th century print dealt with the popular theme of life stages from cradle to grave.
	Indenture between Justin Hitchcock and Moses Church May 5, 1766 L99.017 This handwritten document indenturing young Justin Hitchcock (1752-1822) of Granville, Massachusetts, to learn the "art and mystery" of hatmaking with Moses Church of Springfield, Massachusetts, was written in 1766 when Justin was fourteen years old.
	Indenture between Samuel Wells & Jonathan Ballard Sep 6, 1794 L99.143 Jonathan Ballard of Sunderland agrees to "bind out" his daughter Rhoda, age twelve, to the care of Samuel Wells of Deerfield.
	Lease (Indenture) by Orlando Ware Jun 8, 1807 L99.183 This document names the terms of rental for part of the house owned by Orando Ware of Deerfield to Mr. Hildreth, preceptor of Deerfield Academy, in 1807.
	Christening Blanket 1775 1897.13 The blanket, approximately three feet by four feet, and woven of silk damask, was used for the christening of the children of Elijah and Hannah Dwight who married in 1774 in Greenfield, Massachusetts.
	"New England Primer" c. 1800 L00.032 School books known as primers formed a basic tool of teaching the young how to read.
	Footed Baptismal Basin 1825-1830 1901.11.001.05 The footed pewter bowl, or basin, was made in Hartford, Connecticut, between 1825 and 1830 by a member of the Boardman family.
	"Negro Funeral" 1856-1858 1994.20.03.55 George Fuller drew this sketch after witnessing an African American funeral procession in March, 1858.
	Baby in Christening Robe 1890-1900 1970.18.02 This cabinet card is of a young child wearing a christening gown made from Emily Rudman Tripp's wedding gown.