{"title":"Textile Art","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-year-s-at-the-spring-turner-manufacturing-co-robert-browning-verse-sampler-framed-textile-wall-accessory-1973","title":"The Year’s at the Spring, Turner Manufacturing Co., Robert Browning Verse Sampler, Framed Textile Wall Accessory, 1973","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"116\"\u003eThe Artwork\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"518\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"128\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"155\"\u003eThe Year’s at the Spring\u003c\/em\u003e (Sampler with Verse by Robert Browning)\u003cbr data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"198\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"208\"\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turner Manufacturing Co., Decorative Wall Accessory Division\u003cbr data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"272\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"281\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1973 (labeled and inscribed, likely purchased as a Mother’s Day gift)\u003cbr data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"354\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"365\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed and embroidered-look sampler on textile with floral and pastoral motifs\u003cbr data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"448\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"458\"\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Turner frame with paper backing and Turner label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"523\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"544\"\u003eAbout the Maker\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"1013\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"574\"\u003eTurner Manufacturing Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of America’s largest producers of decorative wall art from the 1940s through the 1970s. Based in Chicago, Turner specialized in producing \u003cstrong data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"758\"\u003eaffordable yet stylish wall décor\u003c\/strong\u003e, including mirrors, framed prints, and decorative samplers like this one. Their products were widely sold through department stores, furniture retailers, and mail-order catalogs, and are now collectible examples of \u003cstrong data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1010\"\u003emid-century Americana home décor\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003eAbout the Artwork\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003eThe sampler features a well-loved verse by poet \u003cstrong data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003eRobert Browning\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cem data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1130\"\u003ePippa Passes\u003c\/em\u003e (1841):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1355\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1353\"\u003eThe year’s at the spring,\u003cbr data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1171\"\u003eAnd day’s at the morn;\u003cbr data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1196\"\u003eMorning’s at seven;\u003cbr data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1218\"\u003eThe hillside’s dew-pearled;\u003cbr data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003eThe lark’s on the wing;\u003cbr data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003eThe snail’s on the thorn;\u003cbr data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1302\"\u003eGod’s in His heaven—\u003cbr data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1325\"\u003eAll’s right with the world!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1594\"\u003eThe text is surrounded by a floral border and a pastoral scene of cottages, trees, and grazing animals at the base. The design mimics traditional 19th-century hand-stitched samplers but was produced industrially for decorative display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1756\"\u003eThe handwritten note on the reverse — “May 13, 1973, Happy Mother’s Day, Jennie” — personalizes this piece, linking it to its original presentation as a gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1761\"\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42575292301417,"sku":"VE-0059","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/the_years_at_the_spring_turner_manufacturing_co._robert_browning_verse_sampler_framed_textile_wall_accessory_1973761604407306534069174419561.png?v=1773693242"},{"product_id":"the-year-s-at-the-spring-turner-manufacturing-co-robert-browning-verse-sampler-framed-textile-wall-accessory-1973-copy","title":"Turner Wall Accessory Sampler – All to Myself I Think of You Poem, Framed Cross-Stitch, Dated 1973","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Sampler\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAll to Myself I Think of You\u003c\/em\u003e Sampler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. 1973 (Turner Wall Accessory)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed cross-stitch–style needlework on linen, with hand-finishing details\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Turner Mfg. Co. wood frame with gold inner border, under glass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Turner Wall Accessory label (Item 1317 G659 Samplers), inspected and dated February 14, 1973\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Feb. 14, Happy Birthday 1973, Connie” handwritten on backing paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece was produced by the \u003cstrong\u003eTurner Manufacturing Company\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of America’s most prolific makers of decorative art and framed wall accessories in the mid-20th century. Known for producing mirrors, prints, and needlework-inspired samplers, Turner pieces were sold through department and furniture stores nationwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sampler features a nostalgic Victorian-inspired design with a horse-drawn carriage at top, a domestic needlework scene below, and a sentimental poem at the center. The border uses repeating geometric motifs in soft blues and reds, in keeping with the mid-century revival of 19th-century domestic craft styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll to myself I think of you—\u003cbr\u003eThink of the things we used to do.\u003cbr\u003eThink of the things we used to say,\u003cbr\u003eThink of each happy yesterday.\u003cbr\u003eSometimes I sigh and sometimes I smile,\u003cbr\u003eBut I keep each olden, golden while\u003cbr\u003eAll to myself.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Turner Mfg. Co. of Chicago was active from the 1940s through the 1970s and became the \u003cstrong\u003elargest U.S. producer of framed wall décor\u003c\/strong\u003e during its peak. Their designs often reinterpreted earlier artistic traditions—such as Victorian samplers, pastoral prints, and Rococo-style mirrors—for a modern suburban audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece, clearly labeled and dated, is part of Turner’s “Sampler” line of wall accessories. Unlike entirely hand-made 19th-century samplers, these were partially machine-produced and then hand-finished to achieve the textured look of traditional cross-stitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe personal inscription on the back suggests this piece was given as a \u003cstrong\u003ebirthday gift in 1973\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding both provenance and human connection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42582981050473,"sku":"VE-0062","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/turner_wall_accessory_sampler_all_to_myself_i_think_of_you_poem_framed_cross-stitch_dated_1973761768158832934087907721321.jpg?v=1773693296"},{"product_id":"edwardian-hand-crocheted-christening-bonnet-in-gilt-frame-c-1905-1910-england-irish-or-america","title":"Edwardian Hand-Crocheted Christening Bonnet in Gilt Frame c. 1905–1910, England, Irish, or America","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-68f43119-2e64-8331-b072-2e0aaccdd69d-2\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-8\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"6adb7dad-7938-4240-94db-51d8dedd8e11\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"103\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"122\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"122\"\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"650\"\u003eA beautifully preserved \u003cstrong data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"190\"\u003ehand-crocheted cotton lace baby bonnet\u003c\/strong\u003e, dating to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"238\"\u003eEdwardian era (c. 1905–1910)\u003c\/strong\u003e, elegantly mounted in a later shadowbox frame. Once part of a christening ensemble, this delicate piece of infant attire represents a time when fine lacework symbolized devotion, purity, and the artistry of domestic craft. The lace’s tight, floral looped motifs and gently scalloped edge reveal the patience and precision typical of early 20th-century handiwork, making it as much an object of art as of memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"655\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"686\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"686\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"949\"\u003e→ \u003cstrong data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"707\"\u003eForm \u0026amp; Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"710\"\u003eTriangular bonnet form with softly scalloped edges and dense crochet work in floral picot and chain motifs. The bonnet is tied with a white satin ribbon, a modern replacement that evokes the original silk fastening worn beneath the chin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"1100\"\u003e→ \u003cstrong data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"966\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"969\"\u003eMercerized cotton lace thread, hand-crocheted; satin ribbon (modern addition); mounted on a camel-colored velvet mat under glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1393\"\u003e→ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1114\"\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003eOrnately cast gilt composite frame with deep-relief foliate scrollwork and stippled ground, finished in antique bronze and gold tones. 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Crafted by mothers or grandmothers, such pieces often accompanied infants through baptism, portrait sittings, and early infancy before being carefully stored or framed as heirlooms. The example here—distinguished by its hand tension, pattern irregularities, and tightly looped openwork—points to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"1992\"\u003edomestic English or American craftsmanship circa 1905–1910\u003c\/strong\u003e. The ornate gilt frame dates to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2050\"\u003elate 20th century\u003c\/strong\u003e, when heirloom lace was often professionally mounted for preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2126\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2145\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2132\" data-end=\"2145\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2325\"\u003eExcellent antique lacework with minimal age toning and intact form. Later satin ribbon replacement; frame and mat in excellent condition with minor natural patina to gilt finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2330\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2332\" data-end=\"2355\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2355\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2843\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2392\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2392\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2373\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2359\" data-end=\"2372\"\u003eAttribute\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2373\" data-end=\"2392\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2375\" data-end=\"2390\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2843\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2475\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2442\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2432\" data-end=\"2441\"\u003eMaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2442\" data-end=\"2475\"\u003eUnknown domestic lace artisan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2476\" data-end=\"2517\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2476\" data-end=\"2489\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2488\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2489\" data-end=\"2517\"\u003eEngland or United States\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2545\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2529\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2520\" data-end=\"2528\"\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2529\" data-end=\"2545\"\u003ec. 1905–1910\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2546\" data-end=\"2627\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2546\" data-end=\"2561\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2548\" data-end=\"2560\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2561\" data-end=\"2627\"\u003eMercerized cotton lace, satin ribbon, giltwood composite frame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2628\" data-end=\"2697\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2628\" data-end=\"2647\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2630\" data-end=\"2646\"\u003eFrame Finish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2647\" data-end=\"2697\"\u003eAntique bronze and gold with foliate embossing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2698\" data-end=\"2737\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2698\" data-end=\"2710\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2700\" data-end=\"2709\"\u003eMount\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2710\" data-end=\"2737\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eVelvet mat, under glass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2738\" data-end=\"2775\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2738\" data-end=\"2749\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2740\" data-end=\"2748\"\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2749\" data-end=\"2775\"\u003e14” H × 16” W (framed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2776\" data-end=\"2843\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2776\" data-end=\"2792\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"2791\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2792\" data-end=\"2843\"\u003eExcellent antique lace; frame with light patina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3322\" data-end=\"3325\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3327\" data-end=\"3362\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3331\" data-end=\"3362\"\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3364\" data-end=\"3678\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eEvocative of both sentiment and skill, this framed Edwardian christening bonnet captures the tenderness of a bygone era—when every stitch was an act of love. 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