Lace maternity beater; Image of a maternity bard. A lace beater. Used approximately 1750 in Haarlem to hang under the door knop at the door to soften the sound from the beater and to indicate that a child was born in the house. At the top left: pl. VIII.

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Photo credit: © BTEU/RKMLGE / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: voorkeursbeeld