POZZI PLAYHOUSE PARTY ON OCTOBER 20TH
Join the BH&PS for a celebration of the legacy of architect Lombard J. Pozzi and the unveiling of a special historic house plaque to hang on the Pozzi Playhouse.
- Sunday, October 20th @ 4 p.m.
- Free and open to the public in the rear garden at Society Headquarters, 48 Court Street. Refreshments will be served.
One of three playhouses that survive, Lombard built this unique structure when he was a teenager and many of his friends remember playing in it as children. Bring your roller blades (Lombard was a rollerblader!), take a peek inside his playful playhouse, and enjoy an afternoon celebrating this part of the Lombard J. Pozzi Center for Historic Preservation Education.
MORE SPECIAL EVENTS in october...
VICTORIAN DOLL TEA
TALK: DOLLHOUSE MAKERS
TALK: DOLLHOUSE MAKERS
Sunday, October 13
3 p.m.
BH&PS Headquarters
48 Court Street
INVITING ALL DOLLS & THEIR FRIENDS TO A VERY SPECIAL TEA PARTY!
"Samantha" and the rest of the BH&PS dolls invite all dolls to the Society for a traditional tea party as we sip tea and eat nibbles just like our great-grandmothers did in the late 1800s. This is a chance for your dol
Sunday, October 13
3 p.m.
BH&PS Headquarters
48 Court Street
INVITING ALL DOLLS & THEIR FRIENDS TO A VERY SPECIAL TEA PARTY!
"Samantha" and the rest of the BH&PS dolls invite all dolls to the Society for a traditional tea party as we sip tea and eat nibbles just like our great-grandmothers did in the late 1800s. This is a chance for your doll to dress in their best, and to bring their best friend and a trusted adult for a meet-and-greet with the BH&PS dolls, including Samantha and Casis and others.
The afternoon will also include a Storytime, a peek inside of our very special Longfield Dollhouse, and a chance to make a "looks-like-you" paper doll.
$$
- Free admission for all dolls!
- $20 each for the dolls' friends.
- $15 each for the dolls' friends who are members of the Society.
CLICK ON THE VICTORIAN DOLL TEA PARTY TICKETS LINK BELOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE
or call the BH&PS
@ 401-253-7223
SPACE IS VERY LIMITED!
TALK: DOLLHOUSE MAKERS
TALK: DOLLHOUSE MAKERS
TALK: DOLLHOUSE MAKERS
Wednesday, October 16
7 p.m.
BH&PS Headquarters
48 Court Street
TWO DOLLHOUSE MAKERS FROM RI AND ONE FROM ACROSS THE POND
Carol Gafford and Sarah Weed will host an informal lecture and conversation on dollhouse makers from the late 19th and early twentieth centuries. Exactly one hundred years ago, Queen Mary of England, the Consort of King Ge
Wednesday, October 16
7 p.m.
BH&PS Headquarters
48 Court Street
TWO DOLLHOUSE MAKERS FROM RI AND ONE FROM ACROSS THE POND
Carol Gafford and Sarah Weed will host an informal lecture and conversation on dollhouse makers from the late 19th and early twentieth centuries. Exactly one hundred years ago, Queen Mary of England, the Consort of King George V, received the gift of an enormous, extremely detailed dollhouse. It was fully outfitted with miniature items handcrafted by the best of English craftsmen and artists, including books, linens, and china. Equipped with an elevator, electricity and hot and cold running water, it is now on view at Windsor Castle. Meanwhile, in Rhode Island, two small businesses, Rufus Bliss and Tynietoys, created dollhouses and tiny furniture in studios that spanned the late nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. Some of their products are still available in local collections.
FREE and Open to the Public
TALK: DOLLMAKING HISTORY
TALK: DOLLHOUSE MAKERS
TALK: DOLLMAKING HISTORY
Wednesday, October 23
7 p.m.
BH&PS Headquarters
48 Court Street
IT TAKES TWO: RI DOLL MAKERS IZANNAH WALKER AND
MARTHA JENKS CHASE
Rhode Island has many wonderful and interesting people and stories, none more captivating than the lives and tales of Martha Jenks Chase and Izannah Walker.
Martha, born in Pawtucket, was the wife of Dr. Julian
Wednesday, October 23
7 p.m.
BH&PS Headquarters
48 Court Street
IT TAKES TWO: RI DOLL MAKERS IZANNAH WALKER AND
MARTHA JENKS CHASE
Rhode Island has many wonderful and interesting people and stories, none more captivating than the lives and tales of Martha Jenks Chase and Izannah Walker.
Martha, born in Pawtucket, was the wife of Dr. Julian Augustine Chase, and at first designed baby dolls, and then went on to create medical dolls used to teach doctors and nurses. Her dolls became the standard for education.
Izannah born in Bristol, started making dolls in Central Falls around 1845. She earned a patent in 1873 for her process of making doll heads. Martha Chase was inspired by Walker’s dolls when she was given one in 1855. The mother of seven, Martha later created durable, washable dolls for her children and then started a doll business.
FREE and Open to the Public
bh&ps special exhibit FOR 2024
"PLAY!"
Set against a spectacular backdrop of toys from our collections, the BH&PS exhibit PLAY! asks visitors to think about the seemingly simple questions of "What is PLAY?" and "What is a Toy?".
When planning your visit to PLAY!, leave time to take a few extra minutes to also explore our historic jail. And check our EVENTS CALENDAR because we sometimes have special guided tours of this exhibit.
The exhibit is open to the public on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays h 1 to 5 p.m.
WALKING TOURS 2024
The 2024 Walking Tour Season is in full swing!!
Lots of new tours as well as the return of lots of old favorites with new routes and directions.
Check out our CALENDAR for dates and details.
The Society has self-guided downtown walking tour maps, too. Pick up one at the Society during open hours or CLICK HERE to print one out.
THE BH&PS WINS PRESTIGIOUS HISTORY AWARD
The Timeline of Enslavement in Bristol, Rhode Island
The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) congratulates the Bristol Historical & Preservation Society, of Bristol, RI, for receiving an Award of Excellence for The Timeline of Enslavement in Bristol, RI. The Award of Excellence is part of the AASLH Leadership in History Awards, the most prestigious recognition for achievement in the preservation of state and local history. It is the first time in more than four years that a RI project has been honored.
The Timeline of Enslavement in Bristol, RI is a 56 foot-long strip of fabric that lists in chronological order the names of those who were enslaved in Bristol, Rhode Island, between 1680 and 1808. All those identified occupy their own space on the timeline, regardless of how much or little is known about them. The approximately 600 entries represent approximately 475 enslaved individuals in total.
