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The attached note included with these two featured doily mats, not only add provenance, but a measure of charm. The typewritten note states: the linen in the centerpiece was made from flax, the seed of which was planted in 1863 by John Long, who lived about 2 miles west of the village of Risingsun. Later Mr. Long went to the Civil War with the troops that were popularly known as the "hundred day men" and was killed by a band of garillas in 1864.
The flax was spun by Mrs. Magdalena Sampsel, Mr. Long's mother-in-law, when she was about 70 years old and was woven by Mrs. Sampsel's daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mary Sampsel of Gibsonburg. The lace on the linen doily and the little towmat were crocheted by Mrs. Sarah Dunlap now 83 years old and a daughter of Mr. Long. The tow is the coarse part of the flax.
The hand woven linen doily made by Mrs Mary Sampsel with the crochet edging made by Mrs. Sarah Dunlap.
The towmat was made by Mrs. Sarah Dunlap - the daughter of Mr. Long.
The linen doily measures 5-1/2" diameter and the towmat is 7" diameter.
The villiage of Risingsun is in the northwestern part of Ohio in an area of rural farmland. Gibsonburg is not far from Risingsun.
I will hope you will enjoy this wonderful find.
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Price: $45.00
