Meta R. Forsey

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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