By Elise Helmers, Bowne House Executive Director, with research assistance from Charlotte Jackson, Bowne House Archivist

We shine a spotlight on a daybed that has become a symbol of the legacy of religious tolerance at the Bowne House. In addition to its historical importance as both functional and decorative object, the centuries-old lore of the daybed is connected to one of the most significant events associated with the home and its early residents: George Fox’s visit to the Bowne House in 1672.