- Maker
- Schultz, Lydia (1816-1903) (age 21)
- Date made
- 1837
- Origin
- Hereford Township vicinity, Berks County, PA US
- Stitches
- Cross, Queen
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- A heart in the center is surrounded by initials of a traditional German anagram. Various flowers on stems are between each letter. A reversing arcaded strawberry border across the top and bottom with a small flower border up both sides.
- Inscription
- (Letters around a centered heart): O E H B D D E (A traditional anagram: O Edel Herz Bedenk Dein End meaning: O Noble Heart think on thine end). // (Note: Lydia married three times: first to George G. Yeakel (1816-1842), after his passing she married Levi S. Miller (1825-1859) and after his passing she married Benjamin Delong (1810-1869). //
- Length Without Frame
- 13.5"
- Width Without Frame
- 12.25"
- Historical Owner
- #1921.14.01
- Owner
- Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center, Pennsburg, PA
- Owner Private
- Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center