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- Beaded Bag & Needlework, 1890-1915 - In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the <em>New York Herald</em>. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. She also documented collections of private individuals and museums -- some of which were featured in magazine articles for collectors. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives.
- 1890-1915
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Beaded Bag & Needlework, 1890-1915
In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the New York Herald. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. She also documented collections of private individuals and museums -- some of which were featured in magazine articles for collectors. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives.
- Hallmark "Stitches of Joy" Christmas Ornament, 1990 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 1990
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Hallmark "Stitches of Joy" Christmas Ornament, 1990
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Artwork by Edsel Ford, 1898-1903 - Edsel Ford created this threadwork drawing when he was a schoolboy. Like many doting parents, Henry and Clara Ford saved their only child's artwork. Clara nurtured Edsel's love of art and Henry encouraged his interest in automobiles. As Edsel grew, his creative and artistic sensibilities matured and he developed a talent for automotive design.
- 1898-1903
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Artwork by Edsel Ford, 1898-1903
Edsel Ford created this threadwork drawing when he was a schoolboy. Like many doting parents, Henry and Clara Ford saved their only child's artwork. Clara nurtured Edsel's love of art and Henry encouraged his interest in automobiles. As Edsel grew, his creative and artistic sensibilities matured and he developed a talent for automotive design.
- Display of Textile Art by George Washington Carver, "Needle Work by Carver," circa 1941 - Renowned agricultural scientist George Washington Carver created many things during his career, almost all derived from plants. This included using cotton or linen fiber to make antimacassars, doilies and other decorative needle work. After Carver's death, the Carver Seal Committee began selling this image of his handiwork to help build the endowment of the George Washington Carver Foundation (formed in 1940).
- circa 1941
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Display of Textile Art by George Washington Carver, "Needle Work by Carver," circa 1941
Renowned agricultural scientist George Washington Carver created many things during his career, almost all derived from plants. This included using cotton or linen fiber to make antimacassars, doilies and other decorative needle work. After Carver's death, the Carver Seal Committee began selling this image of his handiwork to help build the endowment of the George Washington Carver Foundation (formed in 1940).
- Needlework, Penelope Taking Down the Bow of Ulysses, 1790-1810 - Fifteen-year-old Mary Jacobs composed and crafted this needlework picture over many hours, probably while attending a school for privileged ladies. Her design - a scene from the Greek epic poem, the <em>Odyssey</em> - exemplifies a contemporary interest in classical antiquity. Turn-of-the-nineteenth-century Americans associated ancient Greek and Roman imagery with the rebirth of democracy and representative government in their young republic.
- 1790-1810
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Needlework, Penelope Taking Down the Bow of Ulysses, 1790-1810
Fifteen-year-old Mary Jacobs composed and crafted this needlework picture over many hours, probably while attending a school for privileged ladies. Her design - a scene from the Greek epic poem, the Odyssey - exemplifies a contemporary interest in classical antiquity. Turn-of-the-nineteenth-century Americans associated ancient Greek and Roman imagery with the rebirth of democracy and representative government in their young republic.
- Hmong Story Cloth by Moah Thao, 1987-1988 - Hmong refugee Moah Thao embroidered this quilt with scenes of life in the Laos village that she had left behind. Hmong refugees were destitute, so missionaries at the refugee camps in Thailand encouraged women to produce items for sale to western markets--embroidering their experiences onto textile squares for an American audience. While needlework skills are traditional to Hmong culture, story cloths are not.
- 1987-1988
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Hmong Story Cloth by Moah Thao, 1987-1988
Hmong refugee Moah Thao embroidered this quilt with scenes of life in the Laos village that she had left behind. Hmong refugees were destitute, so missionaries at the refugee camps in Thailand encouraged women to produce items for sale to western markets--embroidering their experiences onto textile squares for an American audience. While needlework skills are traditional to Hmong culture, story cloths are not.
- Framed Needlework, Gift to Henry Ford, 1915 - For many women in the early 20th century, Henry Ford's affordable automobile represented freedom and financial security, especially if they were fortunate to be part of the Ford Motor Company family. Their expressions of thanks were often homemade, proud examples of their needle working skills. This is one of the earliest artifacts found in this small collection of tributes.
- 1915
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Framed Needlework, Gift to Henry Ford, 1915
For many women in the early 20th century, Henry Ford's affordable automobile represented freedom and financial security, especially if they were fortunate to be part of the Ford Motor Company family. Their expressions of thanks were often homemade, proud examples of their needle working skills. This is one of the earliest artifacts found in this small collection of tributes.
- Side Chair, 1740-1755 -
- 1740-1755
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Side Chair, 1740-1755
- Needlework Portrait of Henry Ford, 1920-1940 - Acknowledging Henry Ford's innovative spirit, individuals employing their own original and imaginative efforts bestowed hundreds of handmade gifts upon him. This finely executed likeness of the automotive industrialist is an example of needlework sometimes referred to as thread painting.
- 1920-1940
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Needlework Portrait of Henry Ford, 1920-1940
Acknowledging Henry Ford's innovative spirit, individuals employing their own original and imaginative efforts bestowed hundreds of handmade gifts upon him. This finely executed likeness of the automotive industrialist is an example of needlework sometimes referred to as thread painting.
- Cross Stitch Used by the Jackson Family, Selma, Alabama -
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Cross Stitch Used by the Jackson Family, Selma, Alabama