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Izannah Walker
Izannah Walker (1817–1888) was an American dollmaker and inventor from Central Falls, Rhode Island. She designed and manufactured dolls that have become collector's items. She received one of the earliest patents for doll construction, and was also a skilled carpenter, the designer of a parlor heater, and, according to historian Autumn Stanley, a "jill of all trades." Early life and family Izannah Walker was born in Bristol, Rhode Island, on September 25, 1817, to Gilbert Walker and Sarah "Sally" Swasey. Her mother died in 1824 and her father in 1825. Walker may have lived with relatives in Somerset, Massachusetts, for some years; the 1850 census shows her there, living with her aunt, uncle, and sister. She moved to Central Falls, Rhode Island, by 1860, and is listed in the 1865 Rhode Island state census as a doll maker. Her niece wrote this description of Walker: "Aunt Izannah always deplored the fact that she was not a man. However, she made dolls and doll furniture, tinke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bristol, Rhode Island
Bristol is a town in Bristol County, Rhode Island, US as well as the historic county seat. The town is built on the traditional territories of the Pokanoket Wampanoag. It is a deep water seaport named after Bristol, England. The population of Bristol was 22,493 at the 2020 census. Major industries include boat building and related marine industries, manufacturing, and tourism. The town's school system is united with that of the neighboring town of Warren. Prominent communities include Portuguese-Americans, mostly Azoreans, and Italian-Americans. History Early colonization Before the Pilgrims arrived in 1620, the Pokanokets occupied much of Southern New England, including Plymouth. They had previously suffered from a series of plagues which killed off large segments of their population, and their leader, the Massasoit Osamequin, befriended the early settlers. King Philip's War was a conflict between the Plymouth settlers and the Pokanokets and allied tribes, and it began ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
