Description
Flame-stitch Pocketbook, possibly Newbury, Massachusetts, c. 1766, the exterior stitched with multicolored zigzag pattern, bound on the edges with green wood twill-woven tape, opening to four pockets lined in green linen, the flap of one embroidered "Ieremia Pearson 1766," ht. 4 1/4, wd. 8 in. Note: Genealogical research...