19th Century Needlework Tondo
Absolutely Charming! That's the only way to describe this exquisite needlework picture of a young child sitting in an orchard. Exhibiting the skill of the maker, it is worked in silk thread on a silk ground with hand painted details.
Ferre Family Samplers with Family Bible
Samplers are always special items, a connection to the past, though many are difficult to trace. It is a pleasure to acquire pieces with a great deal of documented family history as these samplers have, including the 1815 Bible of the Ferre (Ferry) family of West Springfield, MA.
1830's Berlin Work Picture
Made by Maria Pott of Pottsville, Pa., this needlework picture would have been made in the mid to late 1830s as a gift presented to Emily Porter.
1893 Chicago Worlds Fair Silk Hanky
This souvenir handkerchief commemorates the Landing of Columbus and was originally purchased at the Chicago Worlds Fair in 1893 by a member of a prominent family from Bennington, VT and Springfield, MA.
1910 Flag Girl of All Nations Series
The American Girl was issued by Nebo Cigarettes (American Tabacco Company) as a premium that came in the package circa 1910. Part of the Flag Girls of All Nations series she wears a white Edwardian dress with red trim and carries a patriotic banner.