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Susan
Gault at Keepers
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To learn more about the
following items for sale, please contact me at 802-785-2805 (home),
802-661-8101 (cell), or susan.b.gault@valley.net. Watercolor of House: This
watercolor of a Lennox, MA house
was done by Vogt, who also painted interiors of the house. This painting is 10 inches by 14
inches. Price: $135
ManÕs Vest: This
manÕs wedding vest was very expertly embroidered. Price: $350
Homespun: This
length of homespun is woven with great colors. The piece is quite large at 94 inches by 27 inches. A detail of the entire piece is shown
below. Price: $475
Embroidered Pocket: This
pocket is embroidered on linen.
It is similar in design to the ÒDeerfieldÓ pockets but has cotton
thread rather than wool yarn. It
is 15 inches from top to bottom.
Price: $450
Schoolgirl Box: This box has intricate transfer scenes on all four
sides. The best one is on the
front. It is 24 inches wide. The
box top has been replaced.
Price: $595
Brass Candlesticks: This
pair of English brass sticks is the King of Diamonds pattern.
They are 11 inches tall.
Price: $185
Hearse Ornament: This
ornament is carved and painted black.
It is all wooden except for the handles. The height is 13 inches.
Fraternal and Sororal
Costumes: These heavily beaded outfits were made for members of
the Order of Redmen (founded in Baltimore in 1834) and its sister
organization. The costumes were
made in the 1880s by Maine Native Americans to be worn by Caucasians. The manÕs jacket is velvet with white and red beads. The womanÕs outfit is on trade cloth
with white and black beads. In addition
to the costumes, I have three photographs of family members wearing the
garments. The first two photos
are dated 1885 and the other is from the 1950s.
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