Neat and Tidy: Early American Boxes
Date and Time
Saturday May 31, 2014
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Location
60 Spring Street, Essex, MA 01929
Spring Street is just off Main Street (Route 133). Spring Street ends at Cogswell's Grant.
Contact Information
978-768-3632
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Description
After thirty years, Nina Fletcher Little's book, Neat and Tidy: Boxes and Their Contents Used in Early American Households is still as popular as ever. Often beautifully decorated or constructed for a specific purpose, boxes offer insights into the lives of everyday people. Join Site Manager Kristen Weiss for a special tour of the house and see some of the 148 boxes in the collection, many of which are not usually on display. $5 Historic New England members $15 nonmembers Registration is required. Please call 978-768-3632 for more information.
