I am not sure Jeri's pillow belonged to Mrs. Lakeman. There could have been
other lace makers in Hallowell. Moreover, Jeri's pillow from Hallowell is
much larger than any pillow I have seen from the era of the Ipswich lace
industry. The prickings I have seen from the late 1700s at the Ipswich
Not to argue with the general premise that Mrs. Lakeman was entitled to make
point ground on a Ipswich pillow. But she must have had two pillows because
Jeri acquired hers in Hallowell, Maine. Inquiring minds want to know more
about this. It canât be a co-incidence.
Devon
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