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2010.44.5 - Sampler
Hand-stitched sampler that shows the alphabet in upper and lower case and reads: "Friendship in every state and age will ever welcome prove The mind with all its Powers engage and melt the soul to love. Betsey Allen's Sampler wrought in the 10 year of my age Washington Sept the 2nd 1808". Sampler is embroidery in various color thead and is framed with a mat.
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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...
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2015.27.1 - Sampler
Sampler made by Amaryllis Gunn [later Amarylis (Gunn) Canfield], the sister of Frederick Gunn, on cotton fabric using silk thread. Two alphabets are at the top followed by a row of numbers, then "Amaryllis Gunn Samp/wrought by her in the sum/mer of 1821 Agt 9 years", then in a blue outlined box center bottom " Mrs. E. Moseley/Instructress" and at the bottom "Washington." There are flowers on either side of the box.
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H 012 - Sampler
Sampler made by Abigail Irene (Brinsmade) Gunn when she was a child. Stitching reads: "Abigail I. Brinsmade Sampler wrought when 8 years of age". "Seek virtues path and when you find the way pursue with firmness and disdain to stray".
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H 013 - Sampler
Sampler made by Mary Maria (Brinsmade) Brown when she was a child. It is a large sampler that reads: "Mary M. Brinsmade's Sampler wrought when 8 years of age", "What tho the canvas charm the eye / Soon must there color fade and die / But lo! the immortal mind shall live / And the dread wreck of time survive".
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H 10 - Sampler
Linen sampler embroidered by Abigail Farrand with her name, the alphabet and numbers in thread colors of gold, tan, black, dark green and brown. Unfinished lower edge pattern. Not dated. This sampler was likely made by Abigail Esther (Farrand) Hamilton (1800-1875) who attended the Litchfield Female Academy in 1818, was admitted to the church in New Preston in 1821 and married by the Rev. Boardman to William J. Hamilton of New Preston in 1829,...
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H 11 - Sampler
Linen sampler embroidered by Mary Wakeman (Gold) Brinsmade when she was a child. Letters A through Z of the alphabet are embroidered with black thread in upper case on the top section. The letters "M W G" are stitched in the center with numers 1 through 9. The alphabet is shown in lower case with gold thread on the lower section.
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H 124 - Sampler
Coarse linen sampler "wrought" by Nancy Averill, showing numbers and letters of the alphabet.
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H 17 - Sampler
Linen sampler stitched by Charlotte (Barber) Gunn showing the alphabet in blue and white thread and the message "Charlotte Barber was born August 15th, 1811".
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H 7 - Sampler
Rachel Pomeroy sampler worked in beige and green with the entire background filled in with black embroidery. Very fine example. Eagles suggest Deerfield or Greenfield, Massachusetts influence/origin. Black cross stitch.
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