Gift Box From the Collection Unformed, two-piece gift box from the Welcome-In Gift Shop, dated 1981. This shop originally operated at a former filling station on Groton Rd after 1956, … Read more »

Photograph From the Collection Black and white group photo from 1891, presumably of the Fletchers and Richardsons, at 120 Lowell Rd in Westford. The still standing house is known as … Read more »

Painting From the Collection (in museum) 4′ x 8′ painting on wood of the Nabnasset Country Club, surrounded by a 2.5″ wood frame. It was made around 1930, the painting … Read more »

Pincushion From the Collection Round beaded medallion pincushion made by Emily Frances Fletcher (1825-1943) in 1854. She was only nine years old. The item also has the initials “S.D.F.”, which … Read more »

Photograph From the Collection Ca. 1900 photograph of two women sitting in front of the fireplace in the Prescott House at 25 Pine Rd in the Graniteville section of town. … Read more »

Straight Pin From the Collection Two wooden pin setters used to straighten pins on the wool combs. They could also be used to remove short fibers in the wool. Their … Read more »

Historic House Print From the Collection Print of 224 Concord Road in Westford, originally taken in 1912, of the Henry Fletcher house. Henry was born in Chelmsford in 1778, and … Read more »

Ice Gaff From the Collection Ice Gaff (also known as an Ice Hook) made after 1850. The tool was used for moving ice at one of Westford’s commercial ice houses. … Read more »

Crocheted Cap From the Atwood Collection Woman’s handmade pink silk and cream lace nightcap that was made around 1900. It also as a pink ribbon drawstring. Nightcaps were more common … Read more »

Photograph From the collection 4.75″ x 7.5″ photograph of 14 Depot St, True Bean House, as it looked ca. 1895. The back lists from left to right: True A. Bean … Read more »

Trinket Box From the Collection Decorative wood box made to look like a book, made ca. 1842. Measures 6″ x 4″ x 1 3/4″. “Miss Caroline M. Carleton” written in … Read more »

Hammer From the Collection Very small hammer (3″ x .875″) made by Joseph Fletcher Prescott (1823-1899) around 1848. Included note from L. Blanche Huckins: This very fine little hammer was … Read more »