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Maker
Unknown
Date made
early 1800's
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: uppercase script missing the J and Z. Numbers 1-10. Simple stitched lines. At the bottom a small two story house with a geometric tree on the L and a large fruit tree and two smaller trees on the R. Wave type border with flowers all four sides.
Inscription
When youths soft seasons shall be o'er / And scenes of childhood charm no motre / My rePer years with Joy shall see / The Proof of infant industry. (At the bottom L): M / L 9 A L / A 8 //
Historical Owner
1999.8.4
Owner
Maine Historical Society, Portland, ME
Owner Private
Maine Historical Society