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Women makers

Terrestrial globe

Maker: Elizabeth Mount (American, 1806–1830)

Memorial to President Stiles

Maker: Sarah Hooker Leavitt (American, 1797–1837)
School (Institution): (possibly) Deerfield Academy (American, founded 1797)
Gilder: Smith and Norton (American, active 1810)
Honorand: Ezra Stiles, American, 1727–1795

Quaker Darning Sampler

Maker: Sarah Pugh (American, 1800–1884)
School (Institution): Westtown School (American, founded 1799)

Money Bank

Maker: Elizabeth Herr (active 1875–97)

Bed Rug

Maker: Deborah Loomis Brace (American, 1752–1839)

Piece of a Bed Valance

Maker: Martha Washington (American, 1731–1802)

Memorial for Rev. Thomas Crafts

Maker: Mary P. Perkins (American, 1811–1897)
Maker: ((frame)) E. Howard
Honorand: Rev. Thomas Crafts, American, 1759–1819

Family Register

Maker: Jane Ann Yale (American, 1820–1842)
Honorand: Caroline Yale, American, 1813–1814
Honorand: Henry Clark Yale, American, 1815–1817
Honorand: Hiram Augustus Yale, American, 1824–1887
Honorand: Laminta Clark Yale, American, 1785–1865
Honorand: Samuel H. Yale, American, 1822–1846
Honorand: Samuel Yale, American, 1786–1864

Two-handled cup with cover

Maker: Ann Bateman (British, 1748–1813)
Maker: William Bateman I (British, 1774-1850)
Maker: Peter Bateman (British, 1740–1825)

Purse

Maker: Mary Wright Alsop (American, 1740–1829)
Honorand: Mary Wright Alsop, American, born 1815

Needlebook

Maker: Mary Wright Alsop (American, 1740–1829)
Honorand: E. Wetmore, American, active ca. 1818

Tray

Maker: Miriam Spicer (American, born 1917)

Thickly Settled

Maker: Anni Albers (American, 1899–1994)

Sampler

Maker: Elizabeth Jahraus (American)

Neckpiece #26

Maker: Mary Lee Hu (American, born 1943)

Box

Maker: Elizabeth Copeland (American, 1866–1957)

Plate, "Spanish Convent" Pattern

Maker: Olive Louise Dann (American, 1880–1961)
Maker: William Adams and Sons (British, 1819–1863)

Bowl

Maker: Dorothy C. Thorpe (American, 1901–1989)

Pair of salts

Maker: Katharine Pratt (American, born 1891)

"Carneval" Wall Hanging

Maker: Ruth Reeves (American, 1892–1966)

"Electric" Sample

Maker: Ruth Reeves (American, 1892–1966)
Retailer: W. & J. Sloane (American, 1843–1985)

Pair of Mugs

Maker: Edwin Scheier (American, 1910–2008)
Maker: Mary Scheier (American, 1908–2007)

Bowl

Maker: Gertrud Natzler (American, born Austria, 1908–1971)
Maker: Otto Natzler (American, born Austria, 1908–2007)

Pot

Maker: Maria Martinez (P'ohwhóge Owingeh (San Ildefonso Pueblo), 1887–1980)

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