Featured Artifact of the Week

Beanbag

Child’s beanbag resembling a frog made around 1890. It is made of linen and filled with pea beans. There are circular black beads for eyes. The toy was owned by past Westford resident Fanny Bethiah Prescott (1872-1951), who married local politician and businessman Oscar Spalding (1867-1941) in 1900.

Beanbag
7.5×3″
W.1984.2.2