5/26/2023 0 Comments Hitty doll book![]() ![]() Each time, she was found by someone who launched her on another chapter. She was dropped under a church pew and on Fifth Avenue, where she was retrieved by noted author Charles Dickens. Hitty was, in her book, dropped any number of times, left frequently in places as various as a wagon and a sofa relegated to the attic - a stay that lasted 10 years. There, Allen will tell Hitty's story: How she was found in a New York City antique shop window by author Rachel Field and artist Dorothy Lathrop, who bought her and made her the centerpiece of their award-winning 1929 book "Hitty, Her First Hundred Years," chronicling her imaginary saga. ![]() 27, when Hitty will emerge from the historical collection at the Stockbridge Library in company with collection curator Barbara Allen for an excursion to Ventfort Hall. But one of those rare occasions will be Saturday, Oct. Now, the doll that inspired the book almost never leaves home. LENOX - In the much-loved children’s classic "Hitty, Her First Hundred Years," the small peg-jointed doll led a life of adventure and travel, much of it perilous, to end up where she began. By Linda Carman 11:03AM / Saturday, OctoPrint Story | Email Story ![]()
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