Object Details
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Image courtesy of The Centre County Historical Society, Pennsylvania |
E. E., 1849
| Sampler Archive ID: | SA002388 |
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| Maker: | Unknown |
| Maker Birthplace: | Probably Pennsylvania |
| Maker Age: | Unknown |
| Place Made: | Pennsylvania |
| Year Made: | 1849 |
| Decade Made: | 1840-1849 |
| Owner: | Diane & James Farr |
| Contributor: | Centre County Historical Society |
Physical Characteristics
| Object type: | Show Towel | |
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| Needlework techniques: | Embroidery Crochet | |
| Shape: | Tall rectangle | |
| Object Dimensions: | 49.75 H x 14.75 W (inches) | |
| Framed Dimensions: | There is no frame. | |
| Borders: | None | |
| Decorative Bands: | 1 | |
| Dividing Lines: | 2 | |
| Enclosures: |
Cartouches: no | |
| Text types: | Number series, Personal initials, Date, Maker signature | |
| Text medium: | Stitched | |
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| Motifs/Symbols: | Animals, Birds and insects, Floral and plant, Geometric, Human made object | |
| Scenes/Pictures: | None | |
| Ground: | Linen | |
| Ground Condition: |
Wear: Cleanliness: clean spotted Loss: none noted |
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| Thread: | Silk | |
| Thread Colors Front: | Black, Blue, Gold, Green, Pink, Red, White | |
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Borders: Intact Text: Intact Symbols: Intact |
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| Other Materials: | None | |
| Stitch Types: | Cross | |
| Thread Count: |
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, 2017-Sep. 24, 2017 |
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