The Buttonwoods Museum showcases over 375 years of history and preserves a collection of property, artifacts, and landscape with historical significance to Greater Haverhill.
FROM THE COLLECTION
Highlights
Our museum is anchored by three important properties: the 1814 Duncan House, the 1859 Daniel Hunkins Shoe Shop, and the 1710-1810 John Ward House.
Some of the collections on view include domestic objects, decorative arts, textiles, furnishings, military artifacts, shoes and other items from Haverhill shoe industry, archaeological artifacts of the Frederick A. Luce Collection, and the Moody Collection pertaining to the Supreme Court Justice William Moody.
Embroidery of the Saltonstall Seat by Anna Saltonstall Silk, 1807. This embroidery depicts the original “Buttonwoods” as it was in 1807.Interior of the Daniel Hunkins Shoe ShopLap Desk Wood, mother-of-pearl inlay, and red velvet lining. This lap desk was given to Charlotte Chandler Tenney by her students at Bradford Academy in 1835 in appreciation of her service.Fire Engine Metal, painted. From the Haverhill Historical Society toy collection.Black leather, steel beads. 1884. Donated by Helen Sargent Miller. Photo by Bennett W. Olmsted.Dressing Table, Hand Painted by Elizabeth Morse Harding Circa 1810.Detail of Dressing Table Hand Painted by Elizabeth Morse Harding circa 1810.Beaded Front Lace Shoe Grey suede, steel and glass beads, circa 1915. This shoe was made by Laird, Schober & Co. of Philadelphia. Photo by Bennett W. Olmsted.Patchwork Crazy Quilt Silk, velvet, assorted fabrics and embroidery. Donated by Emma S. Cote.Beaded Purses Cotton, satin, steal beads. These two purses are from a large collection of beaded purses owned by the Haverhill Historical Society.Hand Painted Fans Feather, wood & mother of pearl, silk.Embroidered Woman’s Pocket Linen, late 1700s. From the Duncan Family.Haverhill Made or Worn Shoes Haverhill made or worn shoes from the Society’s collection, circa 1760-1960.Native American Basket and Stone Tools Split ash wood & various stone.
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