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Tim Follet's Day Book, 1802-1803

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Artifact Overview

Timothy Follet ran a store in Bennington, Vermont, in the late 1790s and early 1800s. He sold a range of goods, from pottery, glass, china, and clothing to rum, tea, spices, and other foodstuffs. Follet, like other storekeepers, kept track of what his customers owed in an account book. This book covers transactions made from 1802 to 1803.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Account book

Date Made

1802-1803

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

35.51.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Leather
Cardboard

Technique

Bookbinding (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 15.75 in
Width: 6.75 in
Length: 1.5 in