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- Embroidery Sampler, 1799 - From the mid-17th century until the Civil War, young girls learned useful embroidery skills by stitching samplers. Embroidered with alphabet letters, a verse, designs, or images, samplers demonstrated achievement and refinement. Young Mary Wakefield stitched this sampler in 1799 -- it was likely her first effort. Mary probably created more elaborate and ornamental works as she grew older.
- July 29, 1799
- Collections - Artifact
Embroidery Sampler, 1799
From the mid-17th century until the Civil War, young girls learned useful embroidery skills by stitching samplers. Embroidered with alphabet letters, a verse, designs, or images, samplers demonstrated achievement and refinement. Young Mary Wakefield stitched this sampler in 1799 -- it was likely her first effort. Mary probably created more elaborate and ornamental works as she grew older.
- Sampler Made for Henry Ford, 1943 - 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. The cautionary verse in this sampler is also the work of the donor.
- 1943
- Collections - Artifact
Sampler Made for Henry Ford, 1943
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. The cautionary verse in this sampler is also the work of the donor.