Object Details
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Image courtesy of The Centre County Historical Society, Pennsylvania |
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| Sampler Archive ID: | SA002377 |
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| Maker: | Unknown |
| Maker Birthplace: | Probably Pennsylvania |
| Maker Age: | Unknown |
| Place Made: | Pennsylvania |
| Year Made: | Unknown |
| Decade Made: | Unsure |
| Owner: | Diane & James Farr |
| Contributor: | Centre County Historical Society |
Physical Characteristics
| Object type: | Show Towel |
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| Needlework techniques: | Embroidery Drawn work Other Fringe |
| Shape: | Tall rectangle |
| Object Dimensions: | 22.00 H x 19.00 W (inches) |
| Framed Dimensions: | 25.75 H x 23.00 W (inches) |
| Borders: | None |
| Decorative Bands: | 2 |
| Dividing Lines: | 2 |
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Cartouches: no |
| Text types: | Personal initials |
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| Motifs/Symbols: | Birds and insects, Celestial, Floral and plant |
| Scenes/Pictures: | None |
| Ground: | Linen |
| Ground Condition: |
Wear: Cleanliness: clean Loss: none noted |
| Thread: | Silk |
| Thread Colors Front: | Blue, Pink |
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Borders: Intact Symbols: Intact |
| Other Materials: | None |
| Stitch Types: | Cross, Chain, Straight |
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Maker History
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| Birth Name: | Unknown | ||
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| Birth Location: |
City: Probably Pennsylvania County: State:
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Object History
| Previous Owners: | Name: Richard Flanders Smith |
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| Conservation: | |
| Exhibitions: |
Title: Unraveling The Threads of History Host: Centre County Historical Society Location: Centre Furnace Mansion, State College, PA Date: Mar. 19, 2017-Sep. 24, 2017 |
| Literature: |
Author(s): Centre County Historical Society |
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