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Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Horizontal rectangle, natural linen ground. Black cross stitched border. Alphabets at top, verse below. Two flowers in lower right hand corner. Alphabets: #1-some letters repeated #2-missing J #3-complete Numbers: "1-9,0"
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Sampler
""Fanny L. Thaxter Aged 10 years/Worcester August 21 1801""/ ""Be Virtuous and you will be happy""
Thaxter, Fanny L., 1791-1853 (Embroiderer)
13 x 16 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Roland B. Hammond
1966.4
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