Sampler

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Sampler

Entry/Object ID

1957.25.39

Description

Two alphabet samplers stitched together. The first sample has a capital alphabet in fancy script follow by the numbers 1-6 then the inscription, "Nancy Niles Sampler Aged 9 years W. Fairlee Sept 6 1823 1234 Broad is the road that leads to death and thou sands walk together there". Along the bottom are several variations of the suite of clubs. The second sampler has two alphabets--capital marking stitches and lower-case marking stitches--followed by the inscription, "Nancy 4s Niles 1823". Both samplers are stitched in light blue, dark blue, and brown threads.

Acquisition

Accession

1957.25

Source or Donor

Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Niles, Nancy (1814-1888)

Date made

1823

Place

Town

West Fairlee

County

Orange County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Sampler

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Embroidery

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Needlework

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

11-1/2 in

Width

11-1/2 in

Material

Linen, Silk, Cotton

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Niles, Nancy (1814-1888)