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.
Murad Tobacco Silk Golf College Athletes & Seals Series
Representing Harvard, Yale and Princeton for Golf these silk premiums date to crica 1910 and are in excellent condition.
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.
Indian Portraits Series American Tobacco Silk Premiums
Issued circa 1910 as premiums to be given in packages of Tokio, Sovereign and Zira cigarettes, the series includes portraits of chiefs as well as daily life of the Native American at the turn of the century.
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.
Colege Athelets & Seals Series Murad Tobacco Silks
Circa 1910 the college athlete and seal series of silk tobacco were issued by Murad Tobacco. There were approximately 250 different silks showing college athletes competing in different sports, wearing their school colors and insignia. This silk is in very good condition and feature a football player representing the University of Colorado.
Early 19th Century Woolwork Memorial Picture
This beautiful wool work picture was made to commemorate a play based on The Sorrows of Young Werther, a loosely autobiographical novel by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, first published in 1774.