In the Attic

Join us as we explore items in our collections both on and off display. Every other week we will feature a new-old item and share its story. We’re honored to be the repository for such wonderful Brewster treasures and thank our generous donors past and present for entrusting them to our care.

In the Attic - 1805 Container

August 10, 2020 Brewster Historical

Tole style folk art, sanded yellow papier-mâché boat-shaped container. Hand painted inside and out with vines and red flowers. Signed “Sally Bangs 1809” on the bottom. Donated by her descendant Cordelia Keith.