Sampler

Sampler made by Ann Godfrey, Shirley, MA

1831

Object ID:
1993.1.5
Community:
Massachusetts, Shirley
Makers
Godfrey, Ann
Description

Taupe-colored cross-stitch with aqua blue border that is 1/4" from edge. Gray/blue border 3/8" in from that. In taupe cross-stitch, the alphabet in capital letters and "m" followed by, in gray/blue cross-stitch., " N W G M Y S C W T". Following this the alphabet is repeated in navy blue cross-stitch, in small letters. Then, in gray/blue cross-stitch numbers one through nine and taupe cross-stitch "1831". Different border after every line of text: first is a royal blue inverted "v" border; second is a blue line; third is a taupe line; fourth is a cream line; fifth is gray and blue dashes; sixth is a double line of navy blue dashes.

Massachusetts Shirley

Massachusetts Shirley

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Shaker Museum Sampler. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=20515. Accessed on November 26, 2024

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