Archival Anecdotes: Splash, Splash

After a long winter, there may be nothing more inspiring than to watch the bird play in the birdbath. Perhaps white towel pictured here is an embroidery artist's attempt to capture the joy that is "Splash, Splash."

The red embroidery includes several birds and a fountain bath, and is in the same style as another. Both were embroidered with ravelings of a calico dress and are now housed in the Eddy County Museum's Brantford Depot. The museum records suggest the embroidery dates back to the 1850s.