Miniature Model of Boyden Schoolhouse Interior

Education--Mass.--Conway
Merriam, Mary

15"x 10 1/2" x 10" pine box miniature model with glass front window showing cutaway view of the Boyden schoolhouse interior: teacher's desk, four bench desks with carved graffiti, two blackboards with alphabets and other chalk writing, wood stove with stove pipe and a wood box. Small detailed items include a dictionary and a bell on the teacher's desk, and twigs representing logs in the wood box. The walk-in closet on one side has a water bucket, baskets and articles of clothing hanging on pegs. Window views are watercolors showing outside view of trees and other foliage as seen from the current location.
An accompanying write-up, "A Miniature Impression, by Mary Merriam," describes the internal items with notes as to their purpose and significance.

Mary Merriam

2006 ca.

Gift of Mary Merriam.

CHS.

CHS. Fair use.

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Physical object.

CHS-2007-001

Conway, Mass.

Boyden Schoolhouse