Needlework samplers

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Date:1850 - 1899 (c.)

Description:Three alphabet samplers 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.


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1820s
Britzchka Chariot, Shugborough
Britzchka Chariot, Shugborough

This Britzchka Chariot is an Anson family carriage from the Shugborough Estate and ...

1850s
Metal slice
Metal slice

Metal slice tapering blade with oval shaped hole at top and spatula like blade. ...

1870s
Temperance banner
Temperance banner

Temperance banner, silk with painted design. Design of St. George in full armour ...

1900s
Butler's waistcoat
Butler's waistcoat

Butler's or footman's waistcoat with fine red and white horizontal stripes, four ...

1920s
Clown marionette, by William Simmonds
Clown marionette, by William Simmonds

Clown marionette Made by William Simmonds. William Simmonds (1876-1968) trained ...

1940s
Father Christmas marionette, by Waldo Lanchester
Father Christmas marionette, by Waldo Lanchester

This Father Christmas is bald with a large white beard and he wears a red hooded ...

1960s
Male marionette, by Waldo Lanchester
Male marionette, by Waldo Lanchester

Marionette of male character wearing a suit, by Waldo Lanchester. Waldo Lanchester ...

1980s
Gangster marionette, by Matthew Palmer
Gangster marionette, by Matthew Palmer

This large gangster marionette is called 'Al Caselsca'. He has a large nose and ...

2010s
Staffordshire Collections Quilt
Staffordshire Collections Quilt

Staffordshire Collections Quilt, 2016. This quilt is based on the collections held ...

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Image courtesy of: Staffordshire Museum Service

Donor ref:N/A (37/22671)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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