Hand-Embroidered Sampler, 1840s

Name/Title

Hand-Embroidered Sampler, 1840s

Entry/Object ID

2019.40.80

Tags

1840s

Description

Hand Stitched framed sampler dating to 1840 made by 11-year-old Mary Louisa Burroghs.

Acquisition

Accession

2019.40

Source or Donor

Cover, Dave, Cover, Cathy

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1840

Textile Details

Textile Shape

Square

Location

Location

Cabinet

06

Room

Morgan History Vault

Building

Morgan History Center

Date

May 31, 2025

Notes

To be moved into the Morgan History Vault in 2025; update once completed.

Location

Room

John Stark Edwards Basement

Building

John Stark Edwards House

Date

November 16, 2023

Notes

Frame Storage: Unit 10

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Burroghs, Mary Louisa

Related Places

Place

* Untyped Place

Warren, Ohio