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1. 1909.1.13 - Sampler

   Square sampler of silk on linen ground. Dark and light blue, blue-green yellow, cream, brown and tan. Undulating border of vines and leaves in a blue-green color. Center consists of a series of alphabets and numbers with decorative lines between each line. Final alphabet is followed by ollwed by "Best use of Riches" in remaining space. Below is verse in pale ivory color, perhaps faded: "When wealth to virtuous hands is given, It bl...

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2. 1909.1.15 - Sampler

   Square sampler silk thread on linen ground. Faded colors - pink, green, light and dark blue, cream, tan, and yellow. Pattern is edged on top and two sides by variation of strawberry motif with more elaborate versions in upper two corners. Center consists of three alphabets followed by verse in separated lines (similar to alphabet presentation). Features long and short style S. While rosy cheeks thy bloom confess and youth thy bosom warms Le...

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