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  1. 1992.013.1 - Pillow

    Large needlepoint pillow with 24 octagons worked in brown with flowers, buildings, animals and a cross in their centers.Divided by gold diamonds. Center design is horse and "1883". Back,side is a gold brocade fabric.

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    Pillow
  2. 2001.4.1 - Needlepoint

    Needlepoint portrait by Vivian Schroeder of Washington, CT, made for the bicentennial of America showing a young George Washington with the British flag, under which he was fighting when he was about 44 years old.

    Record Type: Object

    Young Washington
  3. 2008.5.81 - Picture

    "Welcome" sign with fireside setting done in needlepoint in a brown wood frame. An iron kettle warms above the burning flames, a teakettle sits on the side. Above on the mantle sits a black bald eagle, three framed pictures and a coffee pot. A black cat sits on a blue chair to the right. A blue chest decorated with pink tulips is on the left. An oval rug is in the foregrownd in the colors of white, green, yellow, and pink. Worked in red ...

    Record Type: Object

  4. 2009.15.1 - Needlework

    Small petit point picture of castle on a hill, water below with sail boat, blue ribbon ruffle around outside, by Washington artist Vivian Schroeder.

    Record Type: Object

    2009.15.1
  5. 2009.15.2 - Needlepoint

    Small rectangular blue & cream colored petit point needlepoint with a blue boarder, cream background and centered blue blue medallions; surrounded by four small squares and two crosses in blue. Created by Washington artist Vivian Schroeder.

    Record Type: Object

    2009.15.2
  6. 2009.15.3 - Needlework

    Small petit point diamond-shaped needlepoint design - tan, rose, green & pale blue colors. The blue floral & red/green diamond design is repeated throughout the item. Outer edge is lined with silver trim. Created by Washington artist Vivian Schroeder.

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    2009.15.3
  7. 2011.33.63 - Sampler

    A sampler with the alphabet, the numbers 1-11, and a passage stitched on with red, green, black and yellow thread. This was found in the Vaillants' house, but the connection of the sampler to the family is not certain. At the bottom, the following verse is stitched: Aged 10 years, 1806, Exeter NH [With?] my young friend the savior love In these her early days And may her feet with pleasure move In all God's holy ways and may this preci...

    Record Type: Object

    Vaillant Sampler
  8. 2014.23.15 - Doily

    Mrs. May Cogswell of New Preston's tan circle doily with pink and blue flowers as given to Margaret 'Peggy' Lundeen by her house maid Hattie Smith. Inscription on box donated in (box discarded): "Some of Mrs. Cogswell's fancy pieces for you, Peggy." Howard and May Cogswell and Hattie (Harriet) Smith resided on Church Street, New Preston. All were members of the New Preston Congregational Church.

    Record Type: Object

    Tan Handkerchief
  9. 2014.23.16 - Doily

    Mrs. May Cogswell of New Preston's white doily with white flower embroidery as given to Margaret 'Peggy' Lundeen by her house maid Hattie Smith. Inscription on box donated in (box discarded): "Some of Mrs. Cogswell's fancy pieces for you, Peggy." Howard and May Cogswell and Hattie (Harriet) Smith resided on Church Street, New Preston. All were members of the New Preston Congregational Church.

    Record Type: Object

    White handkerchief with white flower embroidery
  10. 2014.23.17 - Doily

    Mrs. May Cogswell of New Preston's white doily with white flower embroidery and pink border as given to Margaret 'Peggy' Lundeen by her house maid Hattie Smith. Inscription on box donated in (box discarded): "Some of Mrs. Cogswell's fancy pieces for you, Peggy." Howard and May Cogswell and Hattie (Harriet) Smith resided on Church Street, New Preston. All were members of the New Preston Congregational Church.

    Record Type: Object

    White handkerchief with circular vine/white flower pattern and pink border
  11. 2014.23.18 - Doily

    Mrs. May Cogswell of New Preston's white doily with white embroidery as given to Margaret 'Peggy' Lundeen by her house maid Hattie Smith. Inscription on box donated in (box discarded): "Some of Mrs. Cogswell's fancy pieces for you, Peggy." Howard and May Cogswell and Hattie (Harriet) Smith resided on Church Street, New Preston. All were members of the New Preston Congregational Church.

    Record Type: Object

    White handkerchief with white embroidery
  12. 2014.23.19 - Doily

    Mrs. May Cogswell of New Preston's cream crochet doily as given to Margaret 'Peggy' Lundeen by her house maid Hattie Smith. Inscription on box donated in (box discarded): "Some of Mrs. Cogswell's fancy pieces for you, Peggy." Howard and May Cogswell and Hattie (Harriet) Smith resided on Church Street, New Preston. All were members of the New Preston Congregational Church.

    Record Type: Object

    Doily
  13. 2014.23.20 - Doily

    Mrs. May Cogswell of New Preston's lace cream doily as given to Margaret 'Peggy' Lundeen by her house maid Hattie Smith. Inscription on box donated in (box discarded): "Some of Mrs. Cogswell's fancy pieces for you, Peggy." Howard and May Cogswell and Hattie (Harriet) Smith resided on Church Street, New Preston. All were members of the New Preston Congregational Church.

    Record Type: Object

    Open
  14. 2014.23.21 - Doily

    Mrs. May Cogswell of New Preston's white snowflake lace doily as given to Margaret 'Peggy' Lundeen by her house maid Hattie Smith. Inscription on box donated in (box discarded): "Some of Mrs. Cogswell's fancy pieces for you, Peggy." Howard and May Cogswell and Hattie (Harriet) Smith resided on Church Street, New Preston. All were members of the New Preston Congregational Church.

    Record Type: Object

    Open
  15. 2014.23.22 - Doily

    Mrs. May Cogswell of New Preston's cream doily with floral lace border as given to Margaret 'Peggy' Lundeen by her house maid Hattie Smith. Inscription on box donated in (box discarded): "Some of Mrs. Cogswell's fancy pieces for you, Peggy." Howard and May Cogswell and Hattie (Harriet) Smith resided on Church Street, New Preston. All were members of the New Preston Congregational Church.

    Record Type: Object

    Open
  16. 2014.47.1 - Sampler

    Early 19th century sampler by Sarah (Ford) Pond from Washington, CT. With gold painted frame and needlework that reads: "Sara Fords Sampler Wrought in the ninth year of her age Washington Oct the 4, 1814. 567"

    Record Type: Object

  17. 2014.9.22a - Box, Needlework

    Round wooden box with u shaped handle attached with wooden pins to top of box. Light brown in color. Binding of box lid has three small nails attaching trim to lid. Multiple scratches on lid. Wood grain prominent on outside of box and lid. Large stain on inside of lid. Inside of box has a line of small nails holding very thin piece of wood together in circle forming the box.

    Record Type: Object

    2014.9.22a
  18. 2019.7.1 - Sampler

    The sampler of Frances Juliaett Smith, Washington, Connecticut, dated 1823, and in a wooden frame. The sampler is worked in silk thread on linen; dimensions are 13 1/4" x 9 1/2". The sampler features rows of alphabets and numerals in the top 2/3rds of the field. Below is the signature "Frances Juliaett Smith's / Sampler, Wrought August 1823, Aged 13 Years." At the bottom is inscribed "WASHINGTON". Two folders of genealogy accompany the needlework...

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  19. 2019.7.2 - Sampler

    The sampler of Catharine Brown Smith [later known as Catharine Brown (Smith) Gold, Washington, Connecticut, dated 1823, and in a wooden frame. The sampler is worked in silk thread on linen; dimentions are 12 1/2" x 10". The top 2/3rds of the field is occupied by alphabets and numerals separate by cross borders. Below is the signature "Catharine Smith's samplar/ wrought Sept. 1823 Aged 11." Within a border below, flanked by small floral motifs, is...

    Record Type: Object

  20. F 205 - Rug

    Needlepoint rug with large flower design. Four panels of red roses, white calla lilies, and multicolored leaves on a brown field handsewn together with a beige 1.5" border. Brown heavy canvas backing with a beige bias strip at one end only.

    Record Type: Object

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