Object Details
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Image courtesy of The Centre County Historical Society, Pennsylvania |
J. K., n.d.
| Sampler Archive ID: | SA002385 |
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| Maker: | Unknown |
| Maker Birthplace: | Probably Pennsylvania |
| Maker Age: | Unknown |
| Place Made: | Pennsylvania |
| Year Made: | Unknown |
| Decade Made: | Unsure |
| Owner: | Richard Pencek |
| 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: | 40.5 H x 18 W (inches) | |
| Framed Dimensions: | There is no frame. | |
| Borders: | None | |
| Decorative Bands: | None | |
| Dividing Lines: | None | |
| Enclosures: |
Cartouches: no | |
| Text types: | Personal initials | |
| Text medium: | Stitched | |
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| Motifs/Symbols: | Floral and plant, Human made object, heart | |
| Scenes/Pictures: | None | |
| Ground: | Linen | |
| Ground Condition: |
Wear: Cleanliness: stained Loss: none noted |
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| Thread: | Silk | |
| Thread Colors Front: | Pink | |
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| Other Materials: | None | |
| Stitch Types: | Cross, Rice, Cretan, Fagoting | |
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Vertical: Horizontal: |
Maker History
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| Birth Name: | Unknown | ||
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| Birth Location: |
City: Probably Pennsylvania County: State:
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| Parents: |
Mother: Unknown | Birth: | Death: |
| Father: Unknown | Birth: | Death: | |
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Object History
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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-Sep. 24, 2017 |
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