Olive C. Wallingford Aged 9 1826 / How blest the maid whom circling years improve / Her God the object of her warmest love / whose useful hours successive as they glide / The book the needle and the pen divide / Who sees her parents heart exult with joy / And the fond tear stands sparkling in their eye. //

Maker

Walllingford, Olive (age 9)

Date made

1826

Origin

Kennebunk, ME US

Stitches

Cross.

In Bolton & Co.

No

Predominent Motif

4 alphabets: each with J and U. Lowercase has the long and the short style S. Numbers 1-16 and 17-20. Simple stitched lines. Small flower motifs. Encased small flower border between a simple stitched inner and outer border.

Inscription

Olive C. Wallingford Aged 9 1826 / How blest the maid whom circling years improve / Her God the object of her warmest love / whose useful hours successive as they glide / The book the needle and the pen divide / Who sees her parents heart exult with joy / And the fond tear stands sparkling in their eye. //

Length Without Frame

7"

Width Without Frame

7.375"

Historical Owner

#1290 Gift of Mrs. Edward Bodman, 1945

Owner

The Brick Store Museum, Kennebunk, ME

Owner Private

The Brick Store Museum