Featured Artifact of the Week

Tatting

Collection of 1.5″diameter tatted circles, as well as smaller tatted pieces. The thread is an ivory-colored cotton. They were made by Lillian Belle “Lillie” Atwood (1856-1940) around 1900. She was the aunt of William Atwood “Bill” Millett (1922-2007), the last of the family to live in town.

For more info on the Atwood-Millett family check out the online exhibit.

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