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Maker(s):James Pott & Co.
Culture:American
Title:prayer book
Date Made:1886
Type:Book/Manuscript/Document
Materials:paper, leather, silver
Place Made:United States; New York
Measurements:overall: 4 x 2 7/8 x 3/4 in.; 10.16 x 7.3025 x 1.905 cm
Accession Number:  HD 2003.54.3
Credit Line:Gift of Three Generations of the Flynt Family
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Prayer book titled "The Hymn called / Benedictus..." published by James Pott & Co., New York, in a white leather cover made by Tiffany's and inscribed "TIFFANY & CO." and the initials "HPN" in silver on the cover. The book, which belonged to Helen Pratt Needham, has a handwritten inscription inside: "Helen Pratt Needham / with best wishes for/ your future welfare / from / Mother./ June 21, 1892."

Subjects:
Leather

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