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Makers / Maker's Age: Swift, Mercy B.
Date Made: 1804
Origin: New England US
School / Teacher:
Stitches: Cross, Eyelet
Embroidery Thread: Silk
Foundation Cloth: Linen
Dimensions: w x 20" h
Owner: Ojai Valley Museum, Ojai, CA www.ojaivalleymuseum.org
Inscriptions:
Predominant Motif: 5 alphabets: uppercase script missing the J, with ampersand. All others complete. Numbers 1-10. Various cross bands. Reversing arcaded acorn border all four sides.
History of Owner:
Published in american samplers by bolton & COE, 1921No Verse #94 1785 Page #267