Description:Small rectangular sampler. Dark brown cotton thread on beige material. Alphabet in upper case, each letter twice, except A which is done three times. Followed by numbers 1 to 10. Maker's name below: 'Emma Handley. Bellamour School'. From the Staffordshire County Museum Collection.
Towards the end of the 18th century, samplers taught not only sewing but also literacy in the forms of alphabets, numerals and religious texts. These grew in importance and became an almost essential part of sampler making throughout the 19th century.