Calling Card case

Object/Artifact

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Historic Stonington

Name/Title

Calling Card case

Entry/Object ID

2002.0602.006

Description

Calling card case made by Grace D. Wheeler, circa 1860 She told me that these card cases became popular with young girls, replacing the older "samplers" and that she made several of these and gave them to friends and relatives. This one was carried several years by her stepmother, Mrs. R.H. Wheeler, 16. August 1946 - Williams Haynes

Collection

Stonington Memorabilia

Made/Created

Date made

1860