Object Details
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Image courtesy of The Centre County Historical Society, Pennsylvania |
M. L., 1828
| Sampler Archive ID: | SA002379 |
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| Maker: | Possibly M. Landis |
| Maker Birthplace: | Probably Pennsylvania |
| Maker Age: | Unknown |
| Place Made: | Pennsylvania |
| Year Made: | 1828 |
| Decade Made: | 1820-1829 |
| Owner: | Diane & James Farr |
| Contributor: | Centre County Historical Society |
Physical Characteristics
| Object type: | Show Towel |
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| Needlework techniques: | Embroidery Other fringing |
| Shape: | Tall rectangle |
| Object Dimensions: | 52.5 H x 17.0 W (inches) |
| Framed Dimensions: | There is no frame. |
| Borders: | None |
| Decorative Bands: | 1 |
| Dividing Lines: | 3 |
| Enclosures: |
Frame, circle
Cartouches: Yes |
| Text types: | Personal name, Personal initials, Date |
| Text medium: | Stitched |
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| Motifs/Symbols: | Celestial, Floral and plant, Geometric, Human made object, heart |
| Scenes/Pictures: | None |
| Ground: | Linen |
| Ground Condition: |
Wear: Cleanliness: clean Loss: none noted |
| Thread: | Silk |
| Thread Colors Front: | Blue, Brown, Pink, Red |
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Text: Intact Symbols: Intact |
| Other Materials: | None |
| Stitch Types: | Cross, Buttonhole, Chain, Short |
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Vertical: Horizontal: |
Maker History
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Initials ML on towel
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City: Probably Pennsylvania County: State:
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Object History
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| 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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