This poster, located in our permanent gallery, depicts the entire bedspread design process, starting with cotton and ending with the final product. Created by the Bates Company in-house, this document comes to life as you follow along with the machines we have on...
Currently on display in our temporary gallery space, this drafting table was used by Bates artists to create countless art pieces for use in bedspreads, tablecloths and more. Featuring designs ranging from a roller-skate to flowers, visitors to our exhibit...
Happy February. We hope everyone is staying warm and dry after our latest snowstorm. Here is a photo from our archives of Lisbon Street during the winter time — check out all the storefronts and the snowbanks nearly covering them up. There has been plenty of...
Our object this month is a design from our collection which will be featuring in our upcoming exhibit Pattern & Process: Industry and the Individual. The exhibit showcases dozens of designs from the Bates Mill during its operation, as well as various pieces...
In celebration of the holidays, we are showcasing this photograph of our long-time volunteer, Jeanine, at age 4 with her sister visiting Santa at Peck’s. Peck’s was known as the “The Great Department Store.” The store was founded in 1880 in the...
