Antique Sampler, 19th century, alphabet, Foster sisters, 1810 & 1816 framed wood
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Antique Sampler Framed in a custom antique wood frame, 10" x 10" Dated early 1800s Alphabet is written three times in different designs Two names are at the bottom. It says, "Hannah Foster was born May 12th the year 1810 Nancy T Foster was born July 8th the year 1816" The lower case s looks like an f and from what I've read, and seen personally, this was common in the1800s. I've seen tombstones from the time period with the S looking like an F. Condition: Antique quality with slightly faded letters, common for the time period. No major damage or tears. Check photos carefully. R eflection on the glass in the photos shows as a white-looking blotchy color . The first image is the most accurate as to color and quality. It is tacked to a board, with very small tacks, and framed in a custom-sized wood frame. Age of the frame is unknown. The back of frame can be replaced or the entire sampler can be reframed. The back looks like it had some tape over the edges. I've searched on (Ancestry dot com) to find these two children, assuming they are sisters. I found birth certificates for these two girls with these exact birth-dates , born in Warner, New Hampshire . Both girls have parents recorded as Joseph Foster & Hannah Foster of Warner, New Hampshire . They had two brothers, maybe other siblings, David and Stephen. Parents, Joseph and
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