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Sampler Collection

In the bustling city of London in 1882, a home was established specifically for working girls

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, c. 1938. Creator: Sarah F. Williams

Sampler, c. 1938. Creator: Sarah F. Williams
Sampler, c. 1938

Background imageSampler Collection: Embroidery Sampler, c. 1937. Creator: Paul Smith

Embroidery Sampler, c. 1937. Creator: Paul Smith
Embroidery Sampler, c. 1937

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, c. 1938. Creator: Alfred Walbeck

Sampler, c. 1938. Creator: Alfred Walbeck
Sampler, c. 1938

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, c. 1937. Creator: Alfred Walbeck

Sampler, c. 1937. Creator: Alfred Walbeck
Sampler, c. 1937

Background imageSampler Collection: Embroidery Sampler, c. 1937. Creator: Elzy. J. Bird

Embroidery Sampler, c. 1937. Creator: Elzy. J. Bird
Embroidery Sampler, c. 1937

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, 1935/1942. Creator: Elizabeth Valentine

Sampler, 1935/1942. Creator: Elizabeth Valentine
Sampler, 1935/1942

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, c. 1941. Creator: Max Unger

Sampler, c. 1941. Creator: Max Unger
Sampler, c. 1941

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, c. 1942. Creator: Adolph Opstad

Sampler, c. 1942. Creator: Adolph Opstad
Sampler, c. 1942

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, Massachusetts, 1775/1800. Creator: Unknown

Sampler, Massachusetts, 1775/1800. Creator: Unknown
Sampler, Massachusetts, 1775/1800

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, United States, 1820s. Creator: Unknown

Sampler, United States, 1820s. Creator: Unknown
Sampler, United States, 1820s

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, Pennsylvania, 1795. Creator: Unknown

Sampler, Pennsylvania, 1795. Creator: Unknown
Sampler, Pennsylvania, 1795

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, Netherlands, 1843. Creator: Unknown

Sampler, Netherlands, 1843. Creator: Unknown
Sampler, Netherlands, 1843

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, Switzerland, 1812. Creator: Unknown

Sampler, Switzerland, 1812. Creator: Unknown
Sampler, Switzerland, 1812

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, Germany, 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Sampler, Germany, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Sampler, Germany, 18th century

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, Germany, 1795. Creator: Unknown

Sampler, Germany, 1795. Creator: Unknown
Sampler, Germany, 1795

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, México, 1825/75. Creator: Unknown

Sampler, México, 1825/75. Creator: Unknown
Sampler, Mexico, 1825/75

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler (copy), Germany, 19th century (copy). Creator: Unknown

Sampler (copy), Germany, 19th century (copy). Creator: Unknown
Sampler (copy), Germany, 19th century (copy)

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, Canada, 1838. Creator: Elizabeth Clarke

Sampler, Canada, 1838. Creator: Elizabeth Clarke
Sampler, Canada, 1838

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, Spain, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Sampler, Spain, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Sampler, Spain, 19th century

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, Denmark, 1814. Creator: Unknown

Sampler, Denmark, 1814. Creator: Unknown
Sampler, Denmark, 1814

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, Spain, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Sampler, Spain, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Sampler, Spain, 19th century

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, México, 1849. Creator: Unknown

Sampler, México, 1849. Creator: Unknown
Sampler, Mexico, 1849

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, Denmark, 1801. Creator: Unknown

Sampler, Denmark, 1801. Creator: Unknown
Sampler, Denmark, 1801

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, Spain, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Sampler, Spain, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Sampler, Spain, 19th century

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, México, 1870. Creator: Unknown

Sampler, México, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Sampler, Mexico, 1870

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, Spain, 1878. Creator: Unknown

Sampler, Spain, 1878. Creator: Unknown
Sampler, Spain, 1878

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, México, 1825/75. Creator: Unknown

Sampler, México, 1825/75. Creator: Unknown
Sampler, Mexico, 1825/75

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, México, 1825/75. Creator: Unknown

Sampler, México, 1825/75. Creator: Unknown
Sampler, Mexico, 1825/75

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, México, 1825/75. Creator: Unknown

Sampler, México, 1825/75. Creator: Unknown
Sampler, Mexico, 1825/75

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, México, 1857. Creator: Unknown

Sampler, México, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Sampler, Mexico, 1857

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, Netherlands, 1860. Creator: Sophia Margaretha Reuning

Sampler, Netherlands, 1860. Creator: Sophia Margaretha Reuning
Sampler, Netherlands, 1860

Background imageSampler Collection: Mourning Sampler, Rhode Island, c. 1810. Creator: Mary Winsor

Mourning Sampler, Rhode Island, c. 1810. Creator: Mary Winsor
Mourning Sampler, Rhode Island, c. 1810

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, Germany, 17th century. Creator: Unknown

Sampler, Germany, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Sampler, Germany, 17th century

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, Ireland, 1852. Creator: Elisha Ryan

Sampler, Ireland, 1852. Creator: Elisha Ryan
Sampler, Ireland, 1852

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, United States, 1824. Creator: Elizabeth Moss

Sampler, United States, 1824. Creator: Elizabeth Moss
Sampler, United States, 1824

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, Germany, 1713. Creator: Margrett Bem

Sampler, Germany, 1713. Creator: Margrett Bem
Sampler, Germany, 1713

Background imageSampler Collection: Mourning Sampler, Massachusetts, c. 1815. Creator: Unknown

Mourning Sampler, Massachusetts, c. 1815. Creator: Unknown
Mourning Sampler, Massachusetts, c. 1815

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, Netherlands, 1808. Creator: Unknown

Sampler, Netherlands, 1808. Creator: Unknown
Sampler, Netherlands, 1808

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, c. 1937. Creator: Joseph L. Boyd

Sampler, c. 1937. Creator: Joseph L. Boyd
Sampler, c. 1937

Background imageSampler Collection: Pennsylvania German Show Towel. Creator: Charlotte Angus

Pennsylvania German Show Towel. Creator: Charlotte Angus
Pennsylvania German Show Towel

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, 1935/1942. Creator: Elmer G Anderson

Sampler, 1935/1942. Creator: Elmer G Anderson
Sampler, 1935/1942

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, c. 1937. Creator: Charlotte Angus

Sampler, c. 1937. Creator: Charlotte Angus
Sampler, c. 1937

Background imageSampler Collection: Samples of Stitching, c. 1937. Creator: Edith Towner

Samples of Stitching, c. 1937. Creator: Edith Towner
Samples of Stitching, c. 1937

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, c. 1937. Creator: Edith Towner

Sampler, c. 1937. Creator: Edith Towner
Sampler, c. 1937

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, c. 1937. Creator: Ruth M. Barnes

Sampler, c. 1937. Creator: Ruth M. Barnes
Sampler, c. 1937

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler (Stitching), c. 1937. Creator: Ruth M. Barnes

Sampler (Stitching), c. 1937. Creator: Ruth M. Barnes
Sampler (Stitching), c. 1937

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, c. 1937. Creator: Arelia Arbo

Sampler, c. 1937. Creator: Arelia Arbo
Sampler, c. 1937

Background imageSampler Collection: Sampler, c. 1937. Creator: Arelia Arbo

Sampler, c. 1937. Creator: Arelia Arbo
Sampler, c. 1937




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In the bustling city of London in 1882, a home was established specifically for working girls. This haven provided solace and support to those hardworking women who were striving to make a living in a rapidly changing world. Fast forward to the early 20th century, where an advertisement caught the attention of many radio enthusiasts. The Atwater Kent Model 30 Radio promised hours of entertainment and connectivity, bringing families together through the magic of sound waves. Meanwhile, Eva Wilson's artistic talent shone through her round sampler created around 1936. With delicate stitches and intricate designs, this piece showcased her skillful craftsmanship and creativity. Eva Wilson continued to leave her mark on history with another stunning sampler from 1938. Her needlework expertise was evident as she weaved threads into beautiful patterns that would stand the test of time. Not limited to samplers alone, Eva Wilson also dabbled in embroidery patterns for work baskets adorned with frills and tassels. These exquisite designs added charm and elegance to everyday items. Embroidery albums became popular during this era as well, serving as models for aspiring artists seeking inspiration for their own creations. These albums held countless possibilities within their pages, waiting to be transformed into masterpieces by skilled hands. Vignettes featuring animals like goats, peacocks, and stags became popular choices for embroidered handkerchiefs during this period. These miniature works of art allowed individuals to carry beauty wherever they went while showcasing their love for nature's creatures. The marriage between fabric and straw resulted in an octagonal work basket model that epitomized both functionality and style. This unique creation offered a practical solution while adding a touch of sophistication to any sewing room or workspace. Centuries earlier in France during the 18th/19th centuries, an unknown creator crafted a remarkable sampler that has stood the test of time.