- Maker
- Thissell, Anna (age 13)
- Date made
- 1794
- Origin
- Beverly, MA US
- Stitches
- Cross
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 2 alphabets: uppercase missing J and U, lowercase missing J and has both the long and short style S and an ampersand. Numbers 1-9. Simple stitched lines. Sampler appears unfinished at the bottom.
- Inscription
- AANNA THISSEL / HER SAMPLER / WORKED IN THE / THIRTEENTH / YEAR OF HER A / GE DECEMBER T / HE FIRST 1794 / /
- Length Without Frame
- 12"
- Width Without Frame
- 8 1/2"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- Gift to the Society
- Owner
- Beverly Historical Society, Beverly, MA
- Owner Private
- Beverly Historical Society