Krieble, Phoebe S.

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Maker
Krieble, Phoebe S.
Date made
1856
Origin
Towamencin Township, Montgomery County, PA US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Cotton
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: each with 26 letters. The lower third of the sampler is filled with large and small Quaker motifs of flowers, birds, dogs. No border.
Inscription
(After alphabet #3): P h o e b i e K r i e b l e / 1 8 P K 56 / (Note: Phoebe married Abraham K. Kriebel (1834-1904)). //
Length Without Frame
12.625"
Width Without Frame
8.5"
Historical Owner
#2013.32.112
Owner
Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center, Pennsburg, PA
Owner Private
Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center