Little Mementos of the Past
The Library’s collections include objects Mary Baker Eddy gave to others, as well as many gifts she received herself.
The Library’s collections include objects Mary Baker Eddy gave to others, as well as many gifts she received herself.
Of the many men and women who worked for Mary Baker Eddy, few were as devoted as Laura Sargent.
Out of all the china/dishware found in the Library’s collections there is only a single example of a mustache cup.
We’ve already written about Mary Baker Eddy’s horses, and featured an exhibit about one of her carriages, leaving another transportation topic yet undiscussed: horseless carriages, or automobiles.
Among the items that Mary Baker Eddy kept in her study, at Pleasant View and later at Chestnut Hill, was this bust of a child who appears to be thoughtfully contemplating a book.