Meta R. Forsey
Estimated Date Stitched:
1914
Estimated Age of Stitcher:
9
School and/or Teacher:
Name of Stitcher:
Meta R. Forsey
Type of Sampler:
alphabet, numbers, band
Size of Sampler:
Width: 7.25in
Height: 12in
✔︎ Framed
Description:
reframing recommended
Condition: Excellent
Description of condition:
Fabric Type:
Cotton
Approximate thread count:
28
Embroidery thread type:
cotton
Number of letters: Number of Alphabets: 2
Case: Upper Case, Lower Case
Description of alphabets:
Number of sets of numerals: Number of sets of numerals: 1
Description of numerals:
1-0
Borders:
Motifs:
Type of stitches: other – cross stitches and four sided box stitch
Name or initials on sampler: Meta R. Forsey
Verse or Inscription:
Meta R Forsey
1904 AD 1914AD
God is love Age
Jesus Wept 9 yrs
Owner / Donor Story:
Meta Roberta Forsey – born Dec 2 1904 Grand Bank, died 1993
Married
Clarence Clyde Forsey – Oct 31, 1904 Grand Bak, died 1992
no children
She was the 2nd cousin of the owner’s grandfather
Other Information:
Photographs
No. of photographs: Number of photographs: 1
Description of photographs:
Reference numbers: (Museum, archive or other references associated with sampler)
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